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“I wasted time, and now time doth waste me” — William Shakespeare, c. 1595
Welcome to the shortest weekend of the year. Ugh.
That’s right: it’s the weekend when Daylight Saving Time kicks in (not “savings,” thank you very much).
So while those of you in the United States (with exceptions in Arizona and Hawaii) have an hour less this weekend, here are some facts about DST to ponder.