Horsepower from a horse

@article{Stevenson1993HorsepowerFA,
  title={Horsepower from a horse},
  author={Robert D. Stevenson and Richard J. Wassersug},
  journal={Nature},
  year={1993},
  volume={364},
  pages={195-195}
}
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