The quintal or centner is a historical unit of mass in many countries which is usually defined as 100 base units of either pounds or kilograms. It is commonly used for grain prices in wholesale markets in India, where 1 quintal = 100 kg.[1]
Moltke describes what he's seeing during the video, noting the sound of thunder. Then the strike happens, flashing against the sky and forming a red dot on the Empire State Building that makes it look like a someone has aimed a giant laser pointer at the architectural icon. The video is simply titled Boom!.
The Empire State Building is an American cultural icon. It is designed in the distinctive Art Deco style and has been named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.