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Daylight Saving Time: history of fact, folklore and controversy

The history of Daylight Saving Time is entangled with wartime strategy, Halloween lobbying, and numerous contested claims. The practice, often presented as an energy-saving measure, has a more complex origin tied to culture, commerce, and social debate.

From wartime strategy to Halloween lobbying lore, DST's legacy is tangled in culture, commerce and contested claims.