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Fall Back 2012 - Facts about Daylight Saving Time

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Fall Back 2012 - Facts about Daylight Saving Time

Fall Back Daylight Saving Time Ends Photo by Silvia DukesDaylight Saving Time ends November 4, 2012 and there are some interesting facts surrounding Daylight Saving Time. 

Did you know

  • that Benjamin Franklin first conceived the idea in 1874?
  • that many European countries started using Daylight Saving Time during World War I?
  • that it was enacted in the US in 1918 but implementation was inconsistent and many changes have been made since.
  • that approximately 70 countries worldwide participate?
  • that different countries change their clocks on different dates?
  • that not all States in the US participate?  Those states are Hawaii and Arizona.
  • However, the Navajo Nation which is partly located in Arizona does participate!
  • that Amish communities will observe Daylight Saving Time and others will not?

Don't forget to set back your clocks by one hour November 4, 2012 as daylight saving time will come to an end!  That means:

  • we are getting back the one hour we lost in the Spring
  • it will be lighter in the morning
  • it will get dark sooner in the evening

While you are changing your clocks, this is also a good time to remember to change the batteries in all your smoke detectors and the carbon monoxide detectors.

Fall Back 2012 - Facts about Daylight Saving Time

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Comments (20)

Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
Silvia, thanks for the info! i knew some but not all, and am looking forward to my morning light again!
Nov 01, 2012 05:23 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Nice reminder, Silvia. Good information on the background. Suggested

Nov 01, 2012 06:36 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Carol, I also look forward to lighter mornings but don't like the darker evenings. I guess we can't have it all!
Nov 01, 2012 06:53 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Toni, thank you! I didn't know half of this stuff! I certainly didn't know it was such an "old idea".
Nov 01, 2012 06:54 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Nov 03, 2012 01:35 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Thank you, Kathy, for including my post in your weekly reading list! I much appreciate it and I'll be smiling all day! :-)
Nov 03, 2012 07:52 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Silvia - Thx for sharing this trivia on daylight savings time.  I knew some of this info, but not all of it.  I'm going to add this to my Google + updates.

Nov 03, 2012 09:32 PM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

I love the earlier sunshine.. but hate the earlier darkness.. the trade off I guess... and since they don't consult me I dont get to choose.

Nov 03, 2012 09:49 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I saw your post thanks to Kathy's wrap up which I always appreciate. I can see why she included your post!

Nov 03, 2012 10:29 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Debbie, thanks for Google+!  :-)

Janis, I feel with you... I don't look forward to the early evenings.

Kristin, thanks, glad you enjoyed it!  Have a great Sunday!

Nov 03, 2012 11:37 PM
Lanise Warrior-Johnson
Real Estate Brokers Services, Inc. - Compton, CA
Real Estate Specialist
I learned alot about Daylight Savings Time from your blog! Thank you.
Nov 03, 2012 11:57 PM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I actually knew that Benjamin Franklin originated the idea but I didn't know it wasn't implemented until 1918. Interesting stuff here.

Nov 04, 2012 01:10 AM
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Now here are some facts about daylight savings I did not know... very interesting reading. Thanks for the tutorial.

Gretchen

Nov 04, 2012 04:10 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Lanise, glad you did. Have a great evening!
Nov 04, 2012 07:05 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Tammie, there were a few twists and turns along the way as well as changes!
Nov 04, 2012 07:07 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Gretchen, you are welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Nov 04, 2012 07:07 AM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Silvia:

Thanks for the interesting facts about day light savings time.  I didn't realize that other countries also participate.  I am so glad I finally get that hour  back which I lost in the spring.

Nov 04, 2012 11:16 AM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Silvia, did not know many of these facts - thanks for the education about daylight savings time. Now we have to get used to the time change!

Sharon

Nov 04, 2012 11:40 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Evelyn, yes, they do and not necessarily at the same time we do. Add to that the different time zones and it gets interesting when you deal with international customers!
Nov 04, 2012 06:55 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Frank and Sharon, it'll take a few days until our bodies adjust. I'm usually not up before 6am! :-)
Nov 04, 2012 06:56 PM