Time is of the essence today: The second Sunday of March marks the start of daylight saving time. At 2 AM the clocks sprang forward one hour, meaning there will be an extra hour of daylight this evening. While Benjamin Franklin is often credited with inventing daylight saving, the first real proposal for changing the clocks came in 1895 from New Zealand entomologist George Hudson, who valued having more daylight so he could collect insects after work.
Daylight saving time
Today in History
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Art Basel Miami Beach
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Rice processing in Bangladesh
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Banggai cardinalfish with sea anemone
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A day for the dolphins
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Porto Flavia, Sardinia, Italy
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Shark Awareness Day
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Overlooking the Douro
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Meandering through Patagonia
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National Trails Day
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Wicker fields in Cañamares, Spain
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Burns Night
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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A Latino art exhibition in Denver
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Joan charges Riverside Park
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New Year s Day
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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European Day of Parks
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Springtime in the Mediterranean
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An inland ocean
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World Olive Tree Day
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A winter light show
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A festival of colors
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Steyr River, Austria
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