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    I believe that Ben Franklin suggested Daylight Saving Time, when did he suggest this?

    Question #33701. Asked by fatguy. (May 14 03 10:26 PM)


    Gippler

    		1784. Enc. Britannica.

    May 14 03, 10:32 PM
    Friar Tuck

    		For those of you without access to the Enc. Britannica there is the Excerpts and commentary on the essay in Journal de Paris, on April 26, 1784 on http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/franklin.html and the full essay on http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/franklin3.html

    May 15 03, 12:15 PM

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