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Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?

2017/11/10
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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Daylight Saving Time is explained as a way to make better use of sunlight in the summer, promoting outdoor activities and shopping after work.

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Why do we have daylight saving time? And why are days longer in summer and shorter in winter? Daylight saving time is really just a trick. At least, so says Michael Downing, author of Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time. He's our guest in this episode and he explains the reasons behind this semi-annual ritual of moving the clocks forward and back.