Human Power Shower - Bang Goes The Theory - BBC One
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Uploaded by BBC on Dec 3, 2009
more about this episode: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p8469
A Bang Goes the Theory special event showing how much electricity we use and abuse without even thinking about it.
This massive experiment attempts to power a house for an entire day solely through human pedal power - while the unsuspecting family inside go about their normal Sunday routine. Will they drive the Human Power Station to meltdown?
For more ways to put science to the test, go to the Hands-on Science area at www.bbc.co.uk/bang for details of activities that you can try at home, including energy saving tips and activity.
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so what he um....started....you know....
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BURN COAL = WIN
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Put Liz Bonnin in the shower. Increase in power output guaranteed.
2 months ago 2
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Im gonna put a bicycle in my shower and wash myself while riding.
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@redmask1231 78 actually, which requires quite a bit more cyclists to even power those showers! go jump in a lake with some shampoo, or in the rain. problems solved?!
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YES! Delon Commosioung you legend
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well nobody likes cold shower.. ^^
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now imagine the cursing when they realized there was still the wife and kids to go...
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Dirty fucker!
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fucking ridiculous! can't believe how many people are needed to power a shower.
9 months ago 2
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My gym has the bikes from the indoor cycling class hooked up to a special generator and any power created from the class goes back in to powering the building. :)
oDragonWoman 2 years ago 61
I have no idea why this was given two thumbs down. I completely agree. Gyms should eventually turn into giant dynamos :)
sinetwo 2 years ago 49