Extra Hour of Sleep Thanks to Daylight Saving Time
Many will gain an extra hour of sleep Sunday morning thanks to Daylight Saving Time. As it gets colder in many parts of the United States as opposed to long and sunny days people had grown accustomed to; they will now experience long and cold nights. After Sunday, November 3 at 2 a.m. when Daylight Saving Time ends the sun won’t begin to brighten our days until closer to 7:30 a.m.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is set to end in just a few hours and as the clocks “fall back” one hour we will now have an extra hour of sun in the mornings but a few extra hours of darkness in the evening.
Daylight Saving Time began during World War II in an effort to save resources; the U.S. decided to make it mandatory for the entire country. The concept was initially introduced in 1895 by entomologist George Vernon Hudson. He thought it would be a means to extend daylight hours during the summer.
It was actually adopted as an energy-saving measure and called “War Time” by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This new “law” was enforced 40 days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. At that time it was observed year round. Now, it has become … click HERE to continue reading
