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I'm not sure why, but I saw on PBS that there six sides of each cell (were the egg is placed) in a honeycomb and the narrator said that the hexagon or six-sided figure was the most sturdy shape and you get the most cells in any container. I suppose you could look up 'bees' or 'pencils'.

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Q: Why are there 6 sides on a pencil and not 3 or 10 sides?
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