Tag: Seasonal Time Adjustments
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An Early Daylight Saving Proposal Suggested Eight Time Changes Yearly
In the early 20th century, daylight saving time was still a novel concept. One of the earliest proposals for implementing daylight saving came from British builder William Willett in 1905. Willett’s plan was quite ambitious, suggesting eight time changes each year. Under Willett’s proposal, clocks would be set ahead by 20 minutes on each of…