How Much Power Is 1.21 Gigawatts, Anyway? The Science Behind Back to the Future ( www.syfy.com )
Back to the Future's 1.21 gigawatts sounds huge, but is it? We compare different power levels of common objects to see how much energy a gigawatt really is.
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