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Car being delivered by 2 horsepower, 1930s? (lemmy.world)
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[–] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The fact that the power of 1 horse ≠ 1 horsepower is the most American thing ever.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's a scottish definition by James Watt, not American.

[–] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah you're right. It's still crazy IMO

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

It makes sense people just don't understand power over time very well.

[–] ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website 8 points 2 years ago

Blaming Americans for Scottish math.....