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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Just a couple of yellow-billed hornbills
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World Bicycle Day
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‘Ocian in view! O! The joy.’
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Cool water in the Quinault
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St. Michaels Mount in Marazion, Cornwall, England
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Bellissima!
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Barn owl, England
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Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, Austria
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World Rainforest Day
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Polar Bear Week
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Apples ready for harvest in Minnesota
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Taking the scenic route
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Cinco de Mayo
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Nature Photography Day
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All eyes on moths
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India Republic Day
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Mangrove Conservation Day
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American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Next stop, Tofino
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Purple flowers and Golden Week
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Redwood National and State Parks, California
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Exploring the Pearl of the Atlantic
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Baltic Sea, Estonia
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Greetings from Asbury Park
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Indian Independence Day
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Cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
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Asteroid Day
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High tide at the walled city
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