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\"Escape<\/p>\n

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world \u2014 having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire<\/a>, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we\u2019ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your manly know-how week by week.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1978, The Swarm<\/em> premiered in theaters across the country and illustrated the raw, destructive capabilities of bees. In the film, starring a young Michael Caine, swarms of bees crash helicopters, derail trains, and wreak havoc on communities. If that sounds ridiculous, it was, but then again, these were not just any bees. These were killer<\/em> bees.<\/p>\n

In reality, when people talk about killer bees, they\u2019re referring to the Africanized honeybee. Developed in the 50s, the Africanized honeybee is a hybrid of Western honeybees and East African honeybees. The purpose of this experimental cross-breed was to increase honey production. But in 1957, swarms of the bees escaped quarantine in Brazil and began working their way toward North America. Today, they can be found throughout the Southwest (as well as Florida) and are spreading a little more each year. <\/p>\n

These hybrid pollinators got their \u201ckiller\u201d name because of their extremely defensive behavior. They sting more and chase farther, in some cases following people for more than a quarter of a mile. As individual bees, they\u2019re no more venomous than an average honeybee. But as a group, killer bees can become a deadly force; hundreds of their stings will inject enough venom to overwhelm the body\u2019s vital functions.<\/p>\n

Killer bees make their nests in all the typical places you\u2019d expect: in rotten logs, beneath house eaves, and underground. They\u2019re typically most aggressive in spring when making new hives. It\u2019s at this time of the year when they tend to move in large swarms. If you find yourself in their path, or accidentally disrupt their hive, here\u2019s what to do.<\/p>\n

Like this illustrated guide? Then you\u2019re going to love our book The Illustrated Art of Man<\/em><\/a>liness<\/em><\/a>! Pick up a copy on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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