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
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Antarctica Day
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Wildlife crossing, Wierden, Netherlands
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Happy Astronomy Day!
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Martinique
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A silent witness to history
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Bowling Ball Beach in Mendocino County, California
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Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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Stuben am Arlberg, Austria
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Mount Pico, Portugal
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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The Colosseum of Rome, Italy
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