Benjamin Franklin first came up with daylight saving time in 1748, and people still practice it today. But how does it work? What are the pros and cons? Join Josh and Chuck as they turn back the clock to explore the origins of daylight saving time.
In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly complex world of daylight saving time, exploring everything from Benjamin Franklin's satirical proposal about waking French citizens with cannons to the real economic and political forces behind our biannual clock changes. They cover the actual inventors of the concept, how world wars made it a global phenomenon, and break down the ongoing debate about whether it really saves energy or just helps certain industries make more money. You'll learn the easy way to remember "spring forward, fall back" and discover why this seemingly simple time shift has become one of humanity's more contentious practices.
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