The History Of Daylight Saving Time: How Much Do You Know?

Although Daylight Saving Time is perhaps the Western world's most cherished tradition involving coordinated time fluctuation, there's probably a lot you don't know about it.

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On Oct 29, 2015

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The need for standard U.S. time zones first came about in the late 1800s because ___?

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2. While Benjamin Franklin first had the notion to change seasonal sleep schedules, the idea of moving the clocks to preserve daylight is actually credited to whom?

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Which country first enacted Daylight Saving Time?

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Which of the following is true about the unruly early days of Daylight Saving Time?

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The Uniform Time Act made Daylight Saving Time a federal law in what year?

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Which group was originally most opposed to Daylight Saving Time?

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Daylight Saving Time has ended on the first Sunday in November every year since when?

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In Europe, Daylight Saving Time is sometimes called what?

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States may opt out of Daylight Saving Time ___?

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Which 2 states currently don’t observe Daylight Saving Time?

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The History Of Daylight Saving Time: How Much Do You Know?

Although Daylight Saving Time is perhaps the Western world's most cherished tradition involving coordinated time fluctuation, there's probably a lot you don't know about it.

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