For years, sleep and health experts have debated the effects of changing the clock twice a year. Many agree that it would be best to abandon seasonal time adjustments altogether and keep a single schedule year-round — preferably Standard Time.
However, the opposite idea — living permanently under Daylight Saving Time — has also been tested. In fact, the United States tried it once in the 1970s, and the results were far from what anyone expected.
An Invention Born Among Early Risers, Golfers, And Wartime Needs
Daylight Saving Time (DST) traces its roots back to the early 20th century — and, interestingly, to a love for golf. British builder and devoted early riser William Willett was among the first to suggest making better use of natural daylight.
In 1907, he published The Waste of…more
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