Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 2nd, which means it’s time to “fall back.”

5 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Daylight Saving Time:

Although this event is often referred to as “daylight savings time,” (the plural form of “saving”) the correct name is daylight saving time.

Ancient civilizations, including Ancient Rome and the Mayans, practiced a similar event where they would adjust the time to the sun’s behavior. Their lives depended mainly on agriculture, therefore, the ability to predict and measure the sun’s activity was vital for productivity.

In 1918, as the United States continued its involvement in World War I, the purpose of daylight saving time was to conserve fuel by reducing the need to use artificial lighting.

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