Daylight Saving Time Changes Return Tonight to Mess With Your Travel Schedule

Benjamin Franklin first proposed the concept of “saving daylight” in a 1784 essay, which very reasonably stated that adjusting national time to mirror the sun’s movements would significantly reduce candle use and expenses. (Unfortunately, researchers say Franklin was being satirical.) But in modern times when we no longer rely on candlelight, Daylight Saving Time often seems like more trouble than blessing. The biannual time change can wreak havoc on sleep schedules for parents of young children, increase the odds of accidents, injuries and illness, and add additional complexity to travel time calculations. (It may, however, cut down on crime.)

Here are a few additional facts about “spring forward, fall back” season that you may not know:

At the end of the day, Scott Williams says it best for all of us:

And don’t forget to set your clocks back on Saturday night.

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