HistoryPornEnglish • 7 months ago

Car being delivered by 2 horsepower, 1930s?

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Car being delivered by 2 horsepower, 1930s?

HistoryPornEnglish • 7 months ago

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@Madison420
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8•7 months ago
It’s a scottish definition by James Watt, not American.
- @FrankTheHealer
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  2•7 months ago
  Ah you’re right. It’s still crazy IMO
  - @Madison420
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    3•7 months ago
    It makes sense people just don’t understand power over time very well.

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