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- 1Scutum, the 17th-century shield constellation, gets a fresh look●Jordan & I weren't exactly sure what shields of the 1600s looked like, but this # contellation seems close enough--good
Astronomy enthusiasts are revisiting Scutum, the constellation Johannes Hevelius created in the 1680s to honour King John III Sobieski of Poland. Commentators note that no one knows exactly what 1600s shields looked like, but Hevelius's depiction still holds up. Discussion ties the constellation to podcast episodes exploring its history and cosmic background.
- 2New Zealand's Kiwibank gains its own Kerfuś-style mascot●Kiwibank z zieloną owcą doświadcza tego co doświadczył co Carrefour z Kerfusiem Widzę, że Nowa Zelandia inspiruje się Po
Kiwibank in New Zealand has introduced a green sheep mascot, prompting comparisons to Kerfuś, the viral Carrefour self-checkout robot that became a phenomenon in Poland. Observers are joking that New Zealand is drawing inspiration from Poland, noting the parallel between the two supermarket and banking mascots.
- 3Greenvolt starts building 600 MW battery storage in Poland●Greenvolt begins building 600 MW/2.4 GWh BESS in Poland https://www.ess-news.com/2026/09/25/greenvolt-begins-building-60
Portuguese renewable energy company Greenvolt has begun construction of a 600 MW / 2.4 GWh battery energy storage system in Poland, one of the largest such projects in the country. The facility is intended to support grid stability as Poland expands renewable power. Industry observers are noting the scale of the investment and what it signals for the fast-growing European storage market.