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Why daylight saving time was proposed and used
The piece traces daylight saving time from early proposals by Franklin, Hudson, and Willett to its wartime official use in World War II. It explains the goal of maximizing daylight and saving energy, notes regional differences near the equator and poles, and cites Manitoba’s practice with a March 13 2:00 am spring shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
George Vernon Hudson
William Willett
Germany
Equator
North
South Pole
Manitoba