7 Things You Didn’t Know About Daylight Savings Time
Sleepers, it’s that time of the year again: The biannual time change. It doesn’t matter if we are falling behind or ahead, an extra hour can have a significant impact on our sleep habits. This is how it works:Before we set our clocks back one hour on November 4, all of us had already done soLet’s look at these fascinating facts about Daylight Saving Time you probably didn’t know.
1. 1.) A Bug Collector Found It
George Hudson, an entomologist from the late 19th century suggested that we add one hour to our day to increase the amount of summertime bugs he was collecting. The idea was rescinded because of his passion for insects. He would have to wait another few decades before Germany implemented Daylight Savings during World War I to preserve coal. We know that was the one who came up with this idea.
2. It Can Lower SAT Scores
Students: Before you sign up for your SATs, it is a good idea to check your calendar. According to a study done by the Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics, taking SAT exams soon after DST is a bad idea. Students who took the test close to the time change had a score of about 2% less than those who did not. This shows that even the smallest adjustment in our sleeping schedules can have adverse effects on our well-being.
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Most Americans are used to moving their clocks forward and back. However, there is a few states that prefer to observe this time-keeping ritual. Daylight Savings Time is not observed in Arizona and Hawaii, which have been doing so for many years. Why is this? These two states have a lot of sunshine. DST is also ignored, which helps to keep the temperature down and syncs your bedtimes with outside light.
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It can be dangerous to spring ahead
Although a time difference of one hour may seem innocuous, some research shows that it is anything but. Daylight Savings has been linked to a higher risk of stroke and heart attacks as well as an increase in illnesses. Perhaps Hawaii and Arizona are right to have this idea.
5. 5.) More Sleep Doesn’t Mean You Have To Fall Back
Although it may seem like a treat to get an extra hour of sleep, that one-hour variation can make a person’s slumber cycle go haywire. A sudden change in your sleep schedule, regardless of how minor, can have a significant impact on the quality of your restorative sleep for upto a week. It may be difficult to fall asleep if you are not able to adjust to your new schedule.
6. It Doesn’t Begin At Midnight
It might seem like midnight would be the best time to make the switch. However, it happens at 2AM. This is due to the fact that most people are home and many bars and restaurants are closed. This helps people to adjust to the shift in time, as they are more likely to be asleep when it happens. It could also happen at midnight. We would be ping-ponging all the way from November 3rd to 11th, and back in a blink of an eye.
7. Saving Is A Single Event!
You may have wondered, « Why is she saying that wrong? » It’s daylight savingtime and not daylight savings. However, it is a majority of people who say it wrong, much to the dismay and surprise of English majors.
