Set it and forget it! That's what most Americans want to do with their clocks. They want standard time year-round. So, why are we stuck with Daylight Saving Time? And where did it come from in the first place? Some say it was Benjamin Franklin. But if we Scooby-Doo this thing and pull off the mask to see who's really behind this whole clock caper it's ... (gasp) ... CAPITALISM! 

Tune in an hour earlier ... or is it later? ... for this episode. 

GUEST: Chad Orzel, author of the book, A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of Marking Time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks

Set it and forget it! That's what <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/657584/half-daylight-saving-time-sunsetted.aspx">most Americans want to do with their clocks</a>. They want standard time year-round. So, why are we stuck with Daylight Saving Time? And where did it come from in the first place? Some say it was Benjamin Franklin. But if we Scooby-Doo this thing and pull off the mask to see who's really behind this whole clock caper it's ... (gasp) ... CAPITALISM!&nbsp;
Tune in an hour earlier ... or is it later? ... for this episode.&nbsp;
GUEST: Chad Orzel, author of the book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Timekeeping-Science-Stonehenge/dp/1953295606">A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of Marking Time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks</a>

Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history &mdash; from the Revolutionary War to rock &amp; roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

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Why Won't Daylight Saving Time Die?

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