The Lion Has Wings shot in 12 days, and completed in about four weeks, at a cost of just £30,000, a notable achievement in the times. Within days of its release, copies had been shipped to 60 countries. Although it is difficult to determine its actual impact on the public, "The Lion Has Wings" was considered a significant factor in persuading the British government to allow the film industry to continue to work, and the film was regarded as a model of how filmmakers could be an asset to the war effort. Like many propaganda films, "The Lion Has Wings" does not tell the
Eastern carpenter bee Eastern carpenter bee Xylocopa virginica, more commonly known as the eastern carpenter bee, extends through the Eastern United States and into Canada. They nest in various types of wood and eat pollen and nectar. The eastern carpenter bee is similar to most other bee species in that it does not have a queen; in "Xylocopa virginica," dominant females are responsible for reproduction, foraging, and nest construction, though they may sometimes have help from their daughters. "Xylocopa virginica" is a sympatric species with "Xylocopa micans" in the southeastern United States. The bee is similar in size to bumblebees, but has a