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[-] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

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

[-] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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.....

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