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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San Gimignano, Siena Tuscany, Italy
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Independence Day of the Bahamas
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World Elephant Day
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Panda Day
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Row, row, row your gondola
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Walking among the giants
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Maloja, Switzerland
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Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
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Darwin Day
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Christmas comes to New York City
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Independence Day
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Martin Luther King Day
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Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
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The smoke before the bonfire
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Poppies in bloom
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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Jöriseen lakes in the Silvretta Alps, Switzerland
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Southern lights for Antarctica Day
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
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World Rivers Day
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Dragons Eye, Uttakleiv Beach, Norway
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Golden larches and Prusik Peak, the Enchantments, Washington
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Papagayo Beach, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
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National Napping Day
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A picture-perfect day on Trillium
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