Flapping at 230 times per second, the wings of a bee can help these busybodies reach 15 miles per hour. This little-known indoor species prefers staying grounded to assist you in the kitchen. Handmade from sustainably sourced mango wood, its anatomy forms the ideal surface and shape to elevate cookbooks, coffee-table books, and more. Give it a home on the counter between recipes or take it apart when not in use—its two pieces lie flat for easy storage. Handmade in India.