Be kinde to folk. This changeth the whole habitat.
- Manlobbi
Stocks A to Z / Stocks B / Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
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“ Chinese automaker BYD is building an immense EV production hub that will cover an area larger than the entire city of San Francisco. This single mega-complex integrates EV assembly lines, battery facilities, and all parts suppliers into one continuous manufacturing zone.
This unprecedented scale reflects China’s strategy of creating "industrial cities" for clean energy. By consolidating the full supply chain, BYD can drastically speed up production and cut costs, enabling nearly every component of the electric vehicle to be manufactured on-site.
The facility will function as a self-contained city with housing and logistics hubs, capable of producing millions of EVs annually. BYD’s massive factory underscores the accelerating scale and transformation of the global electric vehicle revolution.
#BYD #ElectricVehicles #megafactory“
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The Chinese ideogram (which appears in the name of most Chinese restaurants) for "China" is 中.
It also means "Middle" as in the lane of the road you are in, "Medium" as in a shirt size and, I guess, as in "Middle Kingdom"
China has always thought of itself as the center of civilization.
China makes sure that being in the center does not mean that they don't stive to be first in everything they do.
Whether it was The Great Wall, the terra cotta warriors of Xiang the ancient Chinese always thought BIG.
Started in 1994 and completed in 2006, The Three Gorges Dam displaced an estimated 1.3 to 1.5 million people, leading to the closure of 114 towns and 1,680 villages and the submersion of two cities. The dam's construction led to the endangerment of several species, including the extinction of the Baiji dolphin and Yangtze sturgeon, and impacted the habitats of many more species; and dozens of coal-fired power plants were closed.
Largest & Longest Man-Made Structures
Longest Man-Made Structure (The Great Wall of China): The Great Wall is the longest man-made structure in the world, with a total length of 21,196.18 km (13,170.70 mi), including all its branches and spurs built over various dynasties.
Largest High-Speed Rail Network: China has the world's longest and most extensively used high-speed rail (HSR) network, exceeding 46,000 km (29,000 mi) as of mid-2024, which is longer than all other HSR networks in the world combined.
Longest Bridge Over Water: The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge in China is recognized as the world's longest bridge over water.
Longest Glass Bridge/Skywalk: China is home to the world's longest and highest glass bridges and skywalks, such as the one in the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.
Largest Solar Energy Building: A Chinese "Sun Dial" building holds the world record for the largest solar energy building.
Largest Automated Container Terminal: The port in Shanghai holds the record for the world's largest automated container terminal.
Highest Points & Structures
Highest Mountain Peak (Mount Everest): The world's highest peak, Mount Everest, is located on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet Autonomous Region).
Tallest Outdoor Elevator: The Bailong Elevator in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is the world's tallest outdoor elevator, standing at 326 m (1,070 ft).
Highest Hotel: The J Hotel Shanghai Tower, located in the Shanghai Tower, is recognized as the world's highest hotel by height above ground level.
Highest Observation Deck: The "Top of Shanghai" observation deck on the 121st floor of the Shanghai Tower is one of the highest observation decks in the world.
World's Tallest Bridge: The Huajang Canyon Bridge (also known as the Duge Bridge) is the world's tallest bridge, with its deck height above a river or canyon.
Miscellaneous "Most" Records
Largest Population: China has the world's largest population (though India is very close or may have recently surpassed it).
Most Land Boundaries: China has the most land boundaries, bordering 14 countries.
Largest Producer of Energy and Gold: China is the world's largest producer of energy and gold.
Most Cinema Screens: China holds the record for the most cinema screens in a country.
Longest Noodle: A single noodle measuring 3,084 m (over 10,000 ft) set a world record.
Jeff
Jeff
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That’s nice.
How do they rank on human rights violations?
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It is becoming more difficult to discuss human rights as I have begun to notice that our walls are becoming more transparent.
Jeff
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dont worry, we're catching up fast in that category
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Sadly, very true 🤦♂️
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Started in 1994 and completed in 2006, The Three Gorges Dam displaced an estimated 1.3 to 1.5 million people, leading to the closure of 114 towns and 1,680 villages and the submersion of two cities.
That’s pretty big. Compared to the TVA project of the 1930’s, it’s about 5 times the size of displaced people and homes. Then again, the world population is about 4 times what it was in 1930, so bigger, but not outrageously so, all things considered.
For relatability, the TVA watershed, much of it acquired by eminent domain, is a contiguous land area comprised by parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. That does not mean TVA owns all 41,000 square miles, there’s lots of homes and industry within (I live there!), but TVA controls the rivers and waterways through a series of interrelated dams (49 of them), locks, and canals. (As well as a bunch of other stuff: coal & gas power plants, nuke facilities, etc.) They control power production across a vast area, are active in wildlife and conservation and lots of other stuff which grew out of the original mission: to tame the flooding and disease (mostly malaria) which came with the “natural” environment.
It was and is, you would have to say, a raging success. FDR wanted to replicate it in the Pacific Northwest, but TVA was suddenly embroiled in scandal of some underlings, and the politics made it not worth the effort to go so big. Luckily a few things were done, the Grand Coulee and Bonneville, which supplied power for aluminum plants and helped fuel the massive production of aircraft for World War II. In this neck of the woods, TVA provided huge power for Oak Ridge and the development of the U—235 atomic bomb.
Very propitious: it was completed and then desperately needed only a half dozen years later.
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