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Car being delivered by 2 horsepower, 1930s?
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The fact that the power of 1 horse ≠ 1 horsepower is the most American thing ever.
Blaming Americans for Scottish math.....
It's a scottish definition by James Watt, not American.
Ah you're right. It's still crazy IMO
It makes sense people just don't understand power over time very well.