Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time? Please Stop Blaming Farmers

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I know we all think farmers are to blame for why we have Daylight Saving Time but they actually HATE it. And one of America's Founding Fathers who gets credit for with coming up with the idea actively is trying to convince people he isn't to blame. So, why do we have it? This is the story of energy conservation, world wars and a years-long fight.

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