#dyk — Public Fediverse posts

#DYK: Deaths from non-melanoma #SkinCancer caused by sunlight at work are similarly spread across regions. Men are the most affected, especially those aged 55 years or older http://bit.ly/464ojlt #UVradiation

Sliding back to my youth, I owned this Deep Purple album.

#DYK Written by Joe South (Games People Play, Down In The Boondocks) and first recorded by Billy Joe Royal (who also released Down in the Boondocks), 🎵 HUSH 🎵 was made most popular by this release.

#NowPlaying #NSR Deep Purple

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2vxVyosi18

#DYK that cars are parked on average 23h/day?

By 2030, 60-85% of all recharging is expected to take place at private recharging points 🔌

The revised #EPBD will lead to the installation of more recharging points, at home and at the workplace.

More ➡️ https://link.europa.eu/C7NTYQ
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#DYK? #SavetheAI was desk-rejected from #CHI2026 for being too famous. Prove them right!

#DYK

They painted the main Liquid fuel tank white for the first two missions... STS-1 and STS-2

But because of the extra weight (over 250 kilograms) and the cost and labour of painting it, they stopped it...

Also, the 'orange sunburnt' hue of the insulation (which didn't require additional paint) looks pretty and makes it more iconic.

💧 Hydropower is a flagship of #RenewableEnergy in the EU, but #DYK that much of our #hydropower fleet is also 'made in the EU' ?

EU companies dominate global exports and play a key role in developing high-value inventions in the sector.

CETO report ➡️ https://link.europa.eu/VXx7J6
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#DYK that #intercropping is the concurrent cultivation of different #plant species within a single field, believed to exert a significant influence on the composition, functionality, and processing behavior of the resulting #crops?
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/organicseurope_intercropping-activity-7431971281660506112-2vH2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAACcmbCYBCukF73CwAXB4AAJkSjFrBt8bVuY

#DYK that #intercropping is the concurrent cultivation of different #plant species within a single field, believed to exert a significant influence on the composition, functionality, and processing behavior of the resulting #crops?
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/organicseurope_intercropping-activity-7431971281660506112-2vH2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAACcmbCYBCukF73CwAXB4AAJkSjFrBt8bVuY

The Citizens Energy Package will help Europeans benefit from flexible electricity contracts that can save them money ⚡️📄

#DYK shifting heating demand to times with lower electricity prices can reduce bills by up to 40%?

Learn more 👉https://link.europa.eu/bjcWmJ
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#DidYouKnow the sun is actually white?

It looks yellow because the Earth’s atmosphere scatters blue light more efficiently than red light. This slight deficit in blue light means the eye perceives the colour of the Sun as yellow.

The more atmosphere the Sun’s light passes through, the more blue light is scattered. Hence, during sunrises and sunsets there is a much greater percentage of red light in the Sun’s spectrum, giving often spectacular results.

#DYK

#DYK that #sustainable #beekeeping:
🐝 Provides #pollination & apitherapy
🐝 Produces honey, wax & propolis
🐝 Helps maintain a healthy environment
🐝 Supports livelihoods of small scale producers
🐝 Helps achieve SDGs
https://x.com/faolivestock/status/2021850820061610138?s=12&t=rUVa0ijJxwykE_n36sZtBg

#DYK European forests have been providing numerous resources & creating jobs for thousands of years?

From ancient shipbuilding to modern biotech materials.
Under the current #CAP, ~€4.2 bn have been allocated to +180 forestry-specific interventions, planned in 23 EU countries.
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#NationalAardvarkWeek fun fact: #DYK that #aardvarks can stand up for a bit? Their thick kangaroo-like tail helps with balance!
Plate: Taf. 1 in Anatomische Untersuchungen über die Edentaten by Wilhelm Ludwig von Rapp, 1852 via Biodiversity Heritage Library: https://flic.kr/p/2kyzFsV

Did you know ... that we're sharing short tidbits of info in the current run of weekly SAP Developer News episodes? Look for the #DYK links in our weekly news episodes, or use this handy collection which we'll add to each week: https://qmacro.org/blog/posts/2026/02/06/series-of-did-you-know-videos/

#DYK that pumped storage hydropower is by far the EU's main #EnergyStorage method?

46 GW capacity of pumped storage hydropower is installed in the EU, amounting to almost a quarter of the total global installed capacity!

More on EU energy storage 👉 https://link.europa.eu/7fhrR8
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#dyk

if all the animals along the equator were capable of flattery, then thanksgiving and Halloween would fall on the same date.

And another TRB Annual Meeting behind us! 😊 #DYK? This was the 105th AM... Yes, that's right, TRB is over 100-year-old! ⏳ Also, #TRBAM is the largest #transportation #research and #engineering event in the world. 🌎 This year's edition may have not hit a record for attendance. But I believe there were over 10,000 participants! 🙌🚁🛩️✈️🚀 #airports #airtravel #aviation #safetyfirst #wearewsp

#DYK? Air France has been painting its historic "crevette" (shrimp) logo on wingtips since 2013–adding what I find a very classy touch to the livery. The shrimp was the logo of Air Orient which merged with AF in 1933. ✈️ #airfrance #airtravel #aviation

First Person

We all have been playing First Person games for a long while now... But did you know one of the secrets on how they get the games to run as well as they do?

Some mods actually let ya see how this works in real time!
(Hidden Cheeto Alert)
#Avali #didyouknow #DYK #Knowledge #Furry

#DYK that server names in #OpenStreetMap are fictional dragons? Why dragons? Because “here be dragons” is a trope on old maps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons

You can view a list of all dragon names ever used and even suggest new ones on this wiki page: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Servers/Name_Ideas

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#DYK? You can read the train speed in real-time when you ride the Alfa Pendular train in Portugal. 🇵🇹 Another fun fact... 162 km/h is not yet considered "high speed"! 😱 In Europe, it has to reach 200 km/h on legacy infra or 250 km/h on HSR. Lost in translation (and USCS/metric conversion)? 😉 Again, we got you covered... We talk about U.S. terminology here: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/28600/chapter/6#65. 🚄 #infrastructure #mobility #traingeeks #transportation

#DYK

.. das 10% der brasilianischen Wirtschaftsleistung (BIP) von deutschen Firmen vor Ort erschaffen wird?

.. wenn das die Leute von der Handelskammer erfahren ..

#justSayin #Merz

Oh! I didn't realize that Frontier Airlines let you bring your #bicycle for a fee. 🚲☺️ #DYK? Facilitating bicycle access to #airports can benefit both passengers and employees. At small and larger #airports. Learn more about this issue with our free guidebook: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/28600/enhancing-airport-access-with-emerging-mobility. ✈️ #airtravel #micromobility #mobility

Did you know...

If you play Katrina and the Waves' "Walking on Sunshine" and Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" in the same room simultaneously, you get Total Musical Conversion, and could power a small city with the released energy?

#physics #music #matter #antimatter #conversion #GloriaGaynor #KatrinaAndTheWaves #energy #DYK

Did you know?

International Popcorn Day is on the same day as the mass release of the Epstein files! Or at least, it will be.

#DYK #DidYouKnow #USPol #popcorn #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #MangoMussolini #Trump #pedophile #InternationalPopcornDay

#DYK: SENSEI is a dark matter experiment at SNOLAB that uses skipper Charged Coupled Devices (CCDs). This technology is commonly used in everyday digital cameras like those that you would find in your phone! 📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography

Meet the Cephea cephea, sometimes called the cauliflower #jellyfish because of its resemblance to the vegetable. It can reach ~20 in (51 cm) in diameter! #DYK? The bodies of jellyfish are more than 95 percent water!
American Museum of Natural History
@AMNH #globalmuseum #museums

#DYK Der #TGV war zunächst mit einer #Gasturbine geplant. Mit der #Ölkrise Anfang der 1970er Jahre wurde das Konzept aber fallen gelassen weil unwirtschaftlich und der TGV wurde mit einem elektrischen Antrieb weiter entwickelt. Die #CDU versteht bis heute nicht, warum die #Franzosen damals nicht #Technologieoffen geblieben sind.

#DYK Der #TGV war zunächst mit einer #Gasturbine geplant. Mit der #Ölkrise Anfang der 1970er Jahre wurde das Konzept aber fallen gelassen weil unwirtschaftlich und der TGV wurde mit einem elektrischen Antrieb weiter entwickelt. Die #CDU versteht bis heute nicht, warum die #Franzosen damals nicht #Technologieoffen geblieben sind.

#DYK Der #TGV war zunächst mit einer #Gasturbine geplant. Mit der #Ölkrise Anfang der 1970er Jahre wurde das Konzept aber fallen gelassen weil unwirtschaftlich und der TGV wurde mit einem elektrischen Antrieb weiter entwickelt. Die #CDU versteht bis heute nicht, warum die #Franzosen damals nicht #Technologieoffen geblieben sind.

#DYK Der #TGV war zunächst mit einer #Gasturbine geplant. Mit der #Ölkrise Anfang der 1970er Jahre wurde das Konzept aber fallen gelassen weil unwirtschaftlich und der TGV wurde mit einem elektrischen Antrieb weiter entwickelt. Die #CDU versteht bis heute nicht, warum die #Franzosen damals nicht #Technologieoffen geblieben sind.

#DYK? The hairy frogfish can swallow prey nearly twice its own size! The “hairs” on this species' body, which resemble floating worms, draw curious prey closer… allowing the anglerfish to gulp down its next meal.
American Museum of Natural History
@AMNH #globalmuseum #museums #fish

#DYK that 80% of #food #crops rely on animal #pollination & that some vitamins can only be found in food that depends in insect pollination? 🐝
#savebees
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Γνωρίζατε ότι το 80% των καλλιεργειών τροφίμων βασίζεται στην επικονίαση ζώων και ότι ορισμένες βιταμίνες μπορούν να βρεθούν μόνο σε τρόφιμα που εξαρτώνται από την επικονίαση των εντόμων; 🐝
#savebees
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eu-cap-network_pollinators-foodproduction-activity-7291080058893402112-frLs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

RT by @EU_ENV: Water is LIFE, let’s protect it🌍

#DYK only 37% of Europe's surface water meets "good" ecological status?

#LIFEproject LifeH2Obus is making public transport more water-efficient, from smarter cleaning to sustainable maintenance🚌🌊

🔗https://tco.li/ucwbb

#LIFEProgramme
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RT by @EU_ENV: #DYK the Dinaric lynx population was struggling with inbreeding?🐾

The #LIFEProject #LIFELynx moved 12 lynxes to Slovenia & Croatia, boosting genetic diversity 🐈 This #EducationDay, explore how research fuels wildlife conservation📚

🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eva.70045

#LIFEProgramme
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If General de Gaulle was still alive... 😉 #DYK? The eVTOL acronym stands for electric vertical takeoff and landing [#aircraft]. VTOL in French is ADAV for "aéronef à décollage et atterrissage verticaux". Therefore, eVTOL should be ADAVé in French! 🚁 #aviation #verticalflight

R to @Transport_EU: ❔#DYK that the increased use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels through the #ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation – alongside #ATM optimisation & fuel-efficient technologies - could reduce emissions from EU aviation by over two thirds by 2050?

#EAER2025
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#DYK that we have launched the #ECDCLighthouse
- a Community of Practice for social & behavioural sciences in infectious disease prevention?

Watch our #ESCAIDE correspondent @SoniaBoender talk to #ECDC's John Kinsman about it ⬇️ http://youtu.be/M0AhqeFhHoo
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RT by @EU_ENV: #DYK the holiday season brings 30% more waste?🎄

#LIFEProjects are stepping up to change that. @lifefoodcycle is transforming food retail chains & @foodprintcy is cutting food waste in Cyprus🌱

👉 Discover how: https://tco.li/jr267

#LIFEProgramme
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RT by @EU_ENV: Recycling waste in construction🚧

#DYK that construction & #demolition waste makes up 40% of all waste in the #EU?

#LIFEProjects WASTE2BUILD, CIRRCON & @EcotilesLifeEu are transforming waste into resources for a greener future♻️🌿

👉https://europa.eu/!FkY6bY

#LIFEProgramme

[2024-10-31 12:59 UTC]

#DYK? America’s first Code Talkers were from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

During World War I, Choctaw men in the 36th Infantry Div. transmitted messages in their Native language & confused the Germans (who were wiretapping communication lines). #NAHM #ArchivesSalute

Oklahoma Historical Society
@okhistory #WWI #Choctaw

#DYK Ride On's Great Seneca Transit Network bus schedules are designed to meet shift/class changes at Adventist Health Care's Shady Grove Medical Center and the Universities at Shady Grove and will not be limited to traditional 🕰️9-to-5 commuting & work hours.
💰 Cost $1.00 - Regular Ride On fare
🚦 Traffic signal priority for this service, i.e. traffic lights stay green as bus approaches resulting in faster service
🚌🗒️ https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-transit/rideonextra.html
#montgomerycountymd #bustransit #transportation

RT by @EU_ENV: Low noise, big impact 🚗

#DYK road traffic is Europe’s top noise polluter?

#LIFEProjects like NEMO, COOL & LOW NOISE ASPHALT & SILENT are creating sound-absorbing, recycled surfaces to quiet our cities 🏙️💚

Learn more 👇
https://europa.eu/!XgPKKx

#LIFEProgramme

[2024-10-17 11:45 UTC]

#DYK the climate crisis impacts children in low-income countries especially badly, with ~18 school days lost annually vs 2.4 in wealthier nations?

Schools play a key role in promoting a culture of disaster prevention. 🌍

#DRRday

RT by @EU_ENV: Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay!

#DYK that insects 🐞🪲🦋 are essential sources of energy for many migratory bird species 🐦🐦‍⬛?

This year, #WMBD2024 focuses on the importance of insects for migratory birds – learn more here:

➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/news/2024/world-migratory-bird-day-2024-focus-insects

[2024-10-12 05:58 UTC]

RT by @EU_ENV: #DYK that between August 2023 and July 2024, more than 5⃣0⃣ prolonged meteorological #drought 🚱 events were detected by our Global Drought Observatory?

Read more in our latest #GDO Report at 👇
https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and-updates/global-drought-threatens-food-supplies-and-energy-production-2024-10-02_en

[2024-10-07 09:37 UTC]

RT by @EU_ENV: #DYK that the #CopernicusClimate Change Service has released its seasonal review for the summer of 2024❓

Using river flow data from our #EFAS, it highlights that 35% of Europe's rivers recorded notably or exceptionally low flows 🌊

Read more at👇
https://european-flood.emergency.copernicus.eu/en/news/efas-data-used-c3s-seasonal-lookback-summer-2024

[2024-09-30 10:02 UTC]

#DYK? The Dassault Mirage III V was a supersonic VTOL fighter prototype. 🇫🇷✈️ 📸MAE ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #aircraft #aviation #engineereing #stem #verticalflight #vtols

RT by @EU_ENV: 💧 #WaterWiseEU

#DYK that 90% of global disasters are water-related❓

#Floods 🌊 & #droughts 🚱 are increasingly becoming significant threats to many countries across Europe

#CEMS data helps to strengthen disaster risk management strategies & inform 🇪🇺 policies

[2024-07-30 08:09 UTC]

#DYK❓We have a quick reference sheet for #airport stakeholders on #aircraft landing gear issues in our ACRP #ACDM electronic toolbox: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26090/airport-collaborative-decision-making-acdm-to-manage-adverse-conditions. ✈️ #airtravel #infrastructure #resilience