HORSEPOWER & SASS

The concept of “horsepower” was actually coined by a horse. He demanded credit and better snacks.

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Horsepower was popularized by James Watt, the Scottish engineer, in the late 18th century to describe steam engine output compared with horses. A horse did not coin it.

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