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China’s BYD now employs more than 1.02 million people worldwide, according to chairman Wang Chuanfu.
This figure exceeds the combined workforces of Toyota, General Motors, Ford, and Tesla, which together total around 850,000.

About 960,000 of BYD’s staff work in China and 60,000 overseas, with up to 120,000 in research and development.
The headcount reflects the company’s highly vertically integrated model, covering batteries, semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, and vehicle production.

BYD added roughly 150,000 employees in 2026, reaching this milestone despite some sales fluctuations.

 

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Women’s parking spaces, known as Frauenparkplätze, were introduced in Germany during the 1980s to help women feel safer when walking to and from their vehicles.
They are commonly located in well-lit areas near entrances and exits, making them easier to access and monitor.

Some German states require large parking garages to provide these spaces with additional safety features, including emergency alarms and security cameras.
Private parking operators may also establish their own rules and arrangements to improve safety for women using their facilities.

 

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It is called the Suspended Table and it hangs by two columns joined to the roof.

Lake Cave near Margaret River sits at the bottom of a collapsed sinkhole.
The table formed on the floor, the floor washed away, and the columns held.

A still lake under it reflects the whole ceiling.

 

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The Vasa Museum in Stockholm houses the world's only 17th C. ship that has survived largely intact.

The royal flagship sank in Stockholm harbor when it was launched. It is the busiest museum in Scandinavia, with over 1.2 million visitors every year.

 

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The Vasa Museum in Stockholm houses the world's only 17th C. ship that has survived largely intact.

The royal flagship sank in Stockholm harbor when it was launched. It is the busiest museum in Scandinavia, with over 1.2 million visitors every year.


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It was the worst example of Swedish design and manufacturing of all recorded history,even Volvo and Ikea can barely match it for failure.

 

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It is called the Suspended Table and it hangs by two columns joined to the roof.

Lake Cave near Margaret River sits at the bottom of a collapsed sinkhole.
The table formed on the floor, the floor washed away, and the columns held.

A still lake under it reflects the whole ceiling.



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Taking 300 steps after wine tasting in the Margaret River is on my bucket list. 🤣 🍷🍷🍷🕺

 

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Taking 300 steps after wine tasting in the Margaret River is on my bucket list. 🤣 🍷🍷🍷🕺

After wine tasting it may take you 400 steps