Just like the European hare, we get a little more hop in our steps this time of year—and a bit more daylight as well. It"s the second Sunday of March, when most Americans and Canadians "spring forward," setting their clocks ahead one hour in observance of daylight saving time (DST). Then on the first Sunday of November, we"ll "fall back" by turning our clocks back an hour.
Daylight saving time
Today in History
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Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe
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Florentine garden brings generations together
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A medieval celebration in the Mediterranean
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Veterans Day
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New Year s Eve
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Memorial Day
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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A shell of many colors
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Why you should thank a nurse today
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American bison
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Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships
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Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Do spirits haunt the Gardens of Versailles?
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Heron lies the Salton Sea
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Can you see the family resemblance?
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida
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Storm rolls over the grasslands
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Innerdalsvatna Lake, near Ålvundeidet, Norway
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Harvest time in the Palouse
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Remembering the Arizona
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
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New York City skyline
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A Great view from above
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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Balloon Ascension Day
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Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
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Noctilucent clouds