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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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire
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The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy
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Decorating for Diwali
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A rock in a wild place
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A great white egret in Hungary
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Emerald Bay and Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, California
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Arch and Milky Way, Alabama Hills, Sierra Nevada, California
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Pollinator Week
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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An enduring vision
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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Bioluminescence at Trwyn Du Lighthouse in Wales
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An unlikely friendship in the wild
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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Grand Canyon National Park anniversary
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Whangārei Falls in New Zealand
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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
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Christmas Eve
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Haven t you herd? It s World Elephant Day!
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Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Skyscraper Day
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Polar bears
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Endangered Species Day
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Goðafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Don’t get lost in there
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End of American Wetlands Month
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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