Why do we still have daylight saving time?
Detractors of daylight saving argue that the century-old practice causes major health problems, while proponents maintain that the extra sunlight is good for the economy as well as for leisure opportunities.In 1784, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter published in the Journal of Paris, in which he claimed he was perplexed that the sunrise preceded his own waking time at 6 a.m. If he – and everyone else – rose alongside the sun and went to bed earlier, they would be able to conserve hours of expensive candle use. [Read more]
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Right now, my body is struggling to adjust to the time change. I go to bed too late and have to wake up too early 😦