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Olympic Cyclist Vs. Toaster: Can He Power It?
The Toaster Challenge
Olympic track cyclist Robert Forstemann tries to pedal hard enough to power a 700 W toaster and toast a slice of bread. The film frames it as a comparison of how much energy people consume versus how much they can generate.
HN uses it as a vivid illustration of how little sustained power a human body produces, even a champion's.
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