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I thought the main idea behind it is (or used to be) that kids can go to and return from school in daylight.
by euroderf 2y ago
I thought the main idea behind it is (or used to be) that kids can go to and return from school in daylight.
- hnbad 2y agoNo, the main idea was to reduce coal consumption to help with the war effort during World War I (and later World War II): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time#History
- euroderf 2y agoIn Europe, in wartime. OK, good to know.