Q:Who was the first person to suggest Daylight Savings Time?
A: Benjamin Franklin. On a visit to France in April 1784, Franklin first proposed the idea in
an essay as a way to save candles.
Q:Which was the
first country to adopt Daylight Savings Time?
A: In April 1916, Germany was the first to adopt DST, with Great
Britain following in May 1916. Today, about 70 countries around the world
observe it.
Q:What was the prime
reason for Daylight Savings Time?
A: The
primary reason is to save energy. The Department of Transportation found that
the extra hour of daylight saves 10,000 barrels of oil each day.
Q: you name the
states in the United States that do not observe
Daylight Savings Time?
A: Arizona
and Hawaii are the only U.S. states that don't observe Daylight Saving Time.
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