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In just a few weeks, millions of clocks across North America and Europe will "fall back" an hour. But why do we still do this — and does everyone?
Every few years, timekeepers add an extra second to our clocks to keep atomic time aligned with Earth's rotation. Here's why this tiny adjustment matters more than you think.
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While most of us spring forward and fall back twice yearly, some regions stay put. Discover the fascinating patchwork of DST policies around the world.
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Most people think time zones are simple hour-long chunks, but the world is full of surprising timezone quirks. From 30-minute offsets to countries with dozens of zones, time gets weird.
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