With all of the St. Patrick's events going on this weekend it might be easy to forget. But remember to spring forward and set those clocks ahead by one hour before you hit the sack this Saturday night.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13 and means longer spring and summer days through November.
Ever wonder the history behind getting that extra hour? Benjamin Franklin is credited with the concept, and DST has been used in the United States, Canada and many parts of Europe since World War I. In 2007, President Bush enacted a new energy policy bill that extended DST by four weeks. Prior to this, DST began the first Sunday of April.
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So there you have it. A public service annoucement and a history lesson.
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