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** 1001 metric hp (PS) would make around 987 hp. To keep the power rating at the advertised "over 1001 hp" in both systems of measures, metric and Imperial, Veyron engines make around 1020-1040 hp. |
** 1001 metric hp (PS) would make around 987 hp. To keep the power rating at the advertised "over 1001 hp" in both systems of measures, metric and Imperial, Veyron engines make around 1020-1040 hp. |
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** While not quite as fast as the Veyron, the HTT Plethore LC-1300 "Canadian Supercar" has a 1,300 horse power engine and is designed as a 3-seater with the driver's seat and steering column in the centre like a Formula 1 car, and two passengers to the rear flanks of the driver. |
** While not quite as fast as the Veyron, the HTT Plethore LC-1300 "Canadian Supercar" has a 1,300 horse power engine and is designed as a 3-seater with the driver's seat and steering column in the centre like a Formula 1 car, and two passengers to the rear flanks of the driver. |
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* [http://www.brewdog.com/index.php Brew Dog] seem to be brewing the world's strongest beer: [http://www.brewdog.com/sink_the_bismark.php Sink the Bismarck]. At a alcohol level of 41% they have REALLY cranked beer up to eleven. It is even drinkable. But the company wisely include a bottle stopper with each sale so that you won't drink a whole beer as strong as whisky in one sitting. |
* [http://www.brewdog.com/index.php Brew Dog] seem to be brewing the world's strongest beer: [http://www.brewdog.com/sink_the_bismark.php Sink the Bismarck]{{broken link}}. At a alcohol level of 41% they have REALLY cranked beer up to eleven. It is even drinkable. But the company wisely include a bottle stopper with each sale so that you won't drink a whole beer as strong as whisky in one sitting. |
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** [http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66S3SR20100729 And 't Koelschip] went into overdrive outdoing [[Brew Dog]] with the Start the Future, at a massive 60% ABV. |
** [http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66S3SR20100729 And 't Koelschip] went into overdrive outdoing [[Brew Dog]] with the Start the Future, at a massive 60% ABV. |
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* One of the Tv Tropes forums discusses this in terms of bodybuilding, noting how contestants went from being strongmen who happened to have highly defined muscles (and actually looked pretty good) to freakishly huge guys more obsessed with adding mass than being healthy. |
* One of the Tv Tropes forums discusses this in terms of bodybuilding, noting how contestants went from being strongmen who happened to have highly defined muscles (and actually looked pretty good) to freakishly huge guys more obsessed with adding mass than being healthy. |
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