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Do you know what

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

is?

A time-change practice observed in over 70 countries to make better use of daylight.

What is DST?

Clocks are adjusted to give people more daylight in the evenings, reducing the need for artificial lighting.

Purpose of DST:

Clocks “spring forward” by one hour in spring and “fall back” by one hour in autumn.

Time Changes:

Americans “fell back” one hour on November 3, 2024, gaining an extra hour of sleep.

DST in the US:

First observed in Thunder Bay, Canada, in 1908, before Germany popularized it during World War I in 1916.

DST History:

New Zealand scientist George Vernon Hudson and British builder William Willett proposed versions of DST in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Inventors of DST:

Franklin humorously suggested getting up earlier to save on candles but did not advocate for changing the clocks.

Benjamin Franklin’s Suggestion:

Many countries adopted DST during the wars to save fuel, though it was paused between the wars in Europe.

WWI and WWII Influence:

Today, DST is observed by over 1 billion people globally, with start and end dates varying by country.

Current Usage:

The phrase “spring forward, fall back” helps people remember the time change for DST each year.

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