How James Watt Crafted the ‘Horsepower’ Phenomenon
The term “horsepower” has long piqued the curiosity of many, a seemingly odd unit to describe the might of modern machinery. Delve a little deeper, and you’ll find the brilliant Scottish engineer James Watt at its heart. In the burgeoning days of the 1780s, Watt crafted an advanced version of the steam engine, leaving...