Stealing Sunlight: The Bizarre History of How Daylight Saving Time Turned Into a 100-Year Fight
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Are you tired of changing your clocks twice a year? Have you ever wondered why we even bother with Daylight Saving Time?
Join us as we delve into the history of this tradition and explore the ongoing debate about its usefulness. We'll uncover the surprising origins of DST, revealing that it wasn't started to help farmers. In fact, farmers have often lobbied against it because it disrupts their schedules.
Here's what we'll cover
:•The history of DST: From its early concept by George Hudson in 1895 and William Willett, to its implementation in Germany during World War I and later in the United States in 1918.
•The Uniform Time Act of 1966: How this act standardised DST in the US, and how the Department of Transportation became responsible for its oversight.
•The Energy Policy Act of 2005: How this act extended DST per ...