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What event in the 1970s led more regions of North America to use DST? | <text>What event in the 1970s led more regions of North America to use DST?</text><reasoning>Broadly speaking, Daylight Saving Time was abandoned in the years after the war (with some notable exceptions including Canada, the UK, France, and Ireland for example). However, it was brought back for periods of time in many ... |
What country joined Canada, the UK, and Ireland in continuing to observe Daylight Saving Time after the war? | <text>What country joined Canada, the UK, and Ireland in continuing to observe Daylight Saving Time after the war?</text><reasoning>Broadly speaking, Daylight Saving Time was abandoned in the years after the war (with some notable exceptions including Canada, the UK, France, and Ireland for example). However, it was br... |
Daylight Saving Time was used commonly during what war? | <text>Daylight Saving Time was used commonly during what war?</text><reasoning>Broadly speaking, Daylight Saving Time was abandoned in the years after the war (with some notable exceptions including Canada, the UK, France, and Ireland for example). However, it was brought back for periods of time in many different plac... |
Along with North America, what continent was affected heavily by the 1970s energy crisis? | <text>Along with North America, what continent was affected heavily by the 1970s energy crisis?</text><reasoning>Broadly speaking, Daylight Saving Time was abandoned in the years after the war (with some notable exceptions including Canada, the UK, France, and Ireland for example). However, it was brought back for peri... |
What can be affected by DST that might disrupt plans for a vacation? | <text>What can be affected by DST that might disrupt plans for a vacation?</text><reasoning>DST clock shifts sometimes complicate timekeeping and can disrupt travel, billing, record keeping, medical devices, heavy equipment, and sleep patterns. Computer software can often adjust clocks automatically, but policy changes... |
When the clock on your laptop adjusts to DST without you resetting the clock, what is controlling the change? | <text>When the clock on your laptop adjusts to DST without you resetting the clock, what is controlling the change?</text><reasoning>DST clock shifts sometimes complicate timekeeping and can disrupt travel, billing, record keeping, medical devices, heavy equipment, and sleep patterns. Computer software can often adjust... |
What do jurisdictions sometimes change that mixes up DST dates and times? | <text>What do jurisdictions sometimes change that mixes up DST dates and times?</text><reasoning>DST clock shifts sometimes complicate timekeeping and can disrupt travel, billing, record keeping, medical devices, heavy equipment, and sleep patterns. Computer software can often adjust clocks automatically, but policy ch... |
What important part of daily life might be disturbed because of DST changing what time you go to bed? | <text>What important part of daily life might be disturbed because of DST changing what time you go to bed?</text><reasoning>DST clock shifts sometimes complicate timekeeping and can disrupt travel, billing, record keeping, medical devices, heavy equipment, and sleep patterns. Computer software can often adjust clocks ... |
During what part of the week is the time change most often scheduled? | <text>During what part of the week is the time change most often scheduled?</text><reasoning>Clock shifts are usually scheduled near a weekend midnight to lessen disruption to weekday schedules. A one-hour shift is customary, but Australia's Lord Howe Island uses a half-hour shift. Twenty-minute and two-hour shifts hav... |
What do we avoid disrupting by doing the time shift during days most people don't work? | <text>What do we avoid disrupting by doing the time shift during days most people don't work?</text><reasoning>Clock shifts are usually scheduled near a weekend midnight to lessen disruption to weekday schedules. A one-hour shift is customary, but Australia's Lord Howe Island uses a half-hour shift. Twenty-minute and t... |
What latitudes see more extreme changes in the length of their days and nights throughout the year? | <text>What latitudes see more extreme changes in the length of their days and nights throughout the year?</text><reasoning>The manipulation of time at higher latitudes (for example Iceland, Nunavut or Alaska) has little impact on daily life, because the length of day and night changes more extremely throughout the seas... |
What region of the earth sees little change in daylight from season to season? | <text>What region of the earth sees little change in daylight from season to season?</text><reasoning>The manipulation of time at higher latitudes (for example Iceland, Nunavut or Alaska) has little impact on daily life, because the length of day and night changes more extremely throughout the seasons (in comparison to... |
How much impact does the times of daylight and night have on areas like Iceland or Alaska? | <text>How much impact does the times of daylight and night have on areas like Iceland or Alaska?</text><reasoning>The manipulation of time at higher latitudes (for example Iceland, Nunavut or Alaska) has little impact on daily life, because the length of day and night changes more extremely throughout the seasons (in c... |
Would observing Daylight Saving Time have a small or large effect on how light it is during the workday in areas at high latitudes? | <text>Would observing Daylight Saving Time have a small or large effect on how light it is during the workday in areas at high latitudes?</text><reasoning>The manipulation of time at higher latitudes (for example Iceland, Nunavut or Alaska) has little impact on daily life, because the length of day and night changes mo... |
What is the largest inland port for China? | <text>What is the largest inland port for China?</text><reasoning>Port of Nanjing is the largest inland port in China, with annual cargo tonnage reached 191,970,000 t in 2012. The port area is 98 kilometres (61 mi) in length and has 64 berths including 16 berths for ships with a tonnage of more than 10,000. Nanjing is ... |
How long is the Port of Nanjing? | <text>How long is the Port of Nanjing?</text><reasoning>Port of Nanjing is the largest inland port in China, with annual cargo tonnage reached 191,970,000 t in 2012. The port area is 98 kilometres (61 mi) in length and has 64 berths including 16 berths for ships with a tonnage of more than 10,000. Nanjing is also the b... |
How many berths does the Port contain? | <text>How many berths does the Port contain?</text><reasoning>Port of Nanjing is the largest inland port in China, with annual cargo tonnage reached 191,970,000 t in 2012. The port area is 98 kilometres (61 mi) in length and has 64 berths including 16 berths for ships with a tonnage of more than 10,000. Nanjing is also... |
When did Longtan Containers Port Area open up? | <text>When did Longtan Containers Port Area open up?</text><reasoning>Port of Nanjing is the largest inland port in China, with annual cargo tonnage reached 191,970,000 t in 2012. The port area is 98 kilometres (61 mi) in length and has 64 berths including 16 berths for ships with a tonnage of more than 10,000. Nanjing... |
How many containers can Longtan Containers Port Area handle? | <text>How many containers can Longtan Containers Port Area handle?</text><reasoning>Port of Nanjing is the largest inland port in China, with annual cargo tonnage reached 191,970,000 t in 2012. The port area is 98 kilometres (61 mi) in length and has 64 berths including 16 berths for ships with a tonnage of more than 1... |
At what local time does the United States change the time? | <text>At what local time does the United States change the time?</text><reasoning>In the case of the United States where a one-hour shift occurs at 02:00 local time, in spring the clock jumps forward from the last moment of 01:59 standard time to 03:00 DST and that day has 23 hours, whereas in autumn the clock jumps ba... |
Technically, how many hours does the day the time change happens have in the spring? | <text>Technically, how many hours does the day the time change happens have in the spring?</text><reasoning>In the case of the United States where a one-hour shift occurs at 02:00 local time, in spring the clock jumps forward from the last moment of 01:59 standard time to 03:00 DST and that day has 23 hours, whereas in... |
In the fall, DST means one hour is repeated, which means the day is actually how many hours long? | <text>In the fall, DST means one hour is repeated, which means the day is actually how many hours long?</text><reasoning>In the case of the United States where a one-hour shift occurs at 02:00 local time, in spring the clock jumps forward from the last moment of 01:59 standard time to 03:00 DST and that day has 23 hour... |
At the time change to DST, what will a digital clock read just after 01:59:59.9? | <text>At the time change to DST, what will a digital clock read just after 01:59:59.9?</text><reasoning>In the case of the United States where a one-hour shift occurs at 02:00 local time, in spring the clock jumps forward from the last moment of 01:59 standard time to 03:00 DST and that day has 23 hours, whereas in aut... |
Daylight Saving Time is sometimes called summer time, but the clocks are actually moved forward in which season? | <text>Daylight Saving Time is sometimes called summer time, but the clocks are actually moved forward in which season?</text><reasoning>In the case of the United States where a one-hour shift occurs at 02:00 local time, in spring the clock jumps forward from the last moment of 01:59 standard time to 03:00 DST and that ... |
What was the name of the organization that supported adding an additional hour to their clocks all year? | <text>What was the name of the organization that supported adding an additional hour to their clocks all year?</text><reasoning>In the UK the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents supports a proposal to observe SDST's additional hour year-round, but is opposed in some industries, such as postal workers and farm... |
Joining farmers, what other kind of workers opposed SDST? | <text>Joining farmers, what other kind of workers opposed SDST?</text><reasoning>In the UK the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents supports a proposal to observe SDST's additional hour year-round, but is opposed in some industries, such as postal workers and farmers, and particularly by those living in the no... |
What regions of the United Kingdom were generally against SDST? | <text>What regions of the United Kingdom were generally against SDST?</text><reasoning>In the UK the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents supports a proposal to observe SDST's additional hour year-round, but is opposed in some industries, such as postal workers and farmers, and particularly by those living in ... |
What industrialist from Pittsburgh campaigned strongly in favor of DST? | <text>What industrialist from Pittsburgh campaigned strongly in favor of DST?</text><reasoning>After Germany led the way with starting DST (German: Sommerzeit) during World War I on 30 April 1916 together with its allies to alleviate hardships from wartime coal shortages and air raid blackouts, the political equation c... |
What year did the U.S. go to war, leading to wider acceptance of daylight savings? | <text>What year did the U.S. go to war, leading to wider acceptance of daylight savings?</text><reasoning>After Germany led the way with starting DST (German: Sommerzeit) during World War I on 30 April 1916 together with its allies to alleviate hardships from wartime coal shortages and air raid blackouts, the political... |
What year did the United States finally adopt Daylight Saving Time? | <text>What year did the United States finally adopt Daylight Saving Time?</text><reasoning>After Germany led the way with starting DST (German: Sommerzeit) during World War I on 30 April 1916 together with its allies to alleviate hardships from wartime coal shortages and air raid blackouts, the political equation chang... |
In the southern hemisphere, what aspect of DST is about the reverse of that of the northern hemisphere? | <text>In the southern hemisphere, what aspect of DST is about the reverse of that of the northern hemisphere?</text><reasoning>Beginning and ending dates are roughly the reverse in the southern hemisphere. For example, mainland Chile observed DST from the second Saturday in October to the second Saturday in March, with... |
At what local time does Chile change their clocks for DST? | <text>At what local time does Chile change their clocks for DST?</text><reasoning>Beginning and ending dates are roughly the reverse in the southern hemisphere. For example, mainland Chile observed DST from the second Saturday in October to the second Saturday in March, with transitions at 24:00 local time. The time di... |
What day of the week does DST begin and end in Chile? | <text>What day of the week does DST begin and end in Chile?</text><reasoning>Beginning and ending dates are roughly the reverse in the southern hemisphere. For example, mainland Chile observed DST from the second Saturday in October to the second Saturday in March, with transitions at 24:00 local time. The time differe... |
In the Northern hemisphere's summer, what is the time difference between the UK and Chile? | <text>In the Northern hemisphere's summer, what is the time difference between the UK and Chile?</text><reasoning>Beginning and ending dates are roughly the reverse in the southern hemisphere. For example, mainland Chile observed DST from the second Saturday in October to the second Saturday in March, with transitions ... |
During what season in the Southern hemisphere is there a three-hour time difference between mainland Chile and the United Kingdom? | <text>During what season in the Southern hemisphere is there a three-hour time difference between mainland Chile and the United Kingdom?</text><reasoning>Beginning and ending dates are roughly the reverse in the southern hemisphere. For example, mainland Chile observed DST from the second Saturday in October to the sec... |
What do Muslims call the month when they fast between sunup and sundown? | <text>What do Muslims call the month when they fast between sunup and sundown?</text><reasoning>In some Muslim countries DST is temporarily abandoned during Ramadan (the month when no food should be eaten between sunrise and sunset), since the DST would delay the evening dinner. Ramadan took place in July and August in... |
What would DST delay if observed during the Muslim holy month? | <text>What would DST delay if observed during the Muslim holy month?</text><reasoning>In some Muslim countries DST is temporarily abandoned during Ramadan (the month when no food should be eaten between sunrise and sunset), since the DST would delay the evening dinner. Ramadan took place in July and August in 2012. Thi... |
What Muslim country continues to observe DST during Ramadan? | <text>What Muslim country continues to observe DST during Ramadan?</text><reasoning>In some Muslim countries DST is temporarily abandoned during Ramadan (the month when no food should be eaten between sunrise and sunset), since the DST would delay the evening dinner. Ramadan took place in July and August in 2012. This ... |
When was Ramadan in 2012? | <text>When was Ramadan in 2012?</text><reasoning>In some Muslim countries DST is temporarily abandoned during Ramadan (the month when no food should be eaten between sunrise and sunset), since the DST would delay the evening dinner. Ramadan took place in July and August in 2012. This concerns at least Morocco and Pales... |
What two sources of energy use do DST proponents say are reduced by the time change? | <text>What two sources of energy use do DST proponents say are reduced by the time change?</text><reasoning>While the times of sunrise and sunset change at roughly equal rates as the seasons change, proponents of Daylight Saving Time argue that most people prefer a greater increase in daylight hours after the typical "... |
What word describes the approximate rates at which sunset and sunrise change with the seasons? | <text>What word describes the approximate rates at which sunset and sunrise change with the seasons?</text><reasoning>While the times of sunrise and sunset change at roughly equal rates as the seasons change, proponents of Daylight Saving Time argue that most people prefer a greater increase in daylight hours after the... |
Do those who favor DST say people would rather have an extra hour of daylight before or after their usual workday? | <text>Do those who favor DST say people would rather have an extra hour of daylight before or after their usual workday?</text><reasoning>While the times of sunrise and sunset change at roughly equal rates as the seasons change, proponents of Daylight Saving Time argue that most people prefer a greater increase in dayl... |
Is it the supporters or opponents of Daylight Saving Time who say it significantly reduces energy use? | <text>Is it the supporters or opponents of Daylight Saving Time who say it significantly reduces energy use?</text><reasoning>While the times of sunrise and sunset change at roughly equal rates as the seasons change, proponents of Daylight Saving Time argue that most people prefer a greater increase in daylight hours a... |
What was the average price to rent an average apartment in Bern? | <text>What was the average price to rent an average apartment in Bern?</text><reasoning>As of 2003[update] the average price to rent an average apartment in Bern was 1108.92 Swiss francs (CHF) per month (US$890, £500, €710 approx. exchange rate from 2003). The average rate for a one-room apartment was 619.82 CHF (US$50... |
Which time zone in Europe always has a one-hour lead on Central European Time? | <text>Which time zone in Europe always has a one-hour lead on Central European Time?</text><reasoning>Coordination strategies differ when adjacent time zones shift clocks. The European Union shifts all at once, at 01:00 UTC or 02:00 CET or 03:00 EET; for example, Eastern European Time is always one hour ahead of Centra... |
For one hour each spring, how far ahead of Pacific Time is Mountain Time in the United States? | <text>For one hour each spring, how far ahead of Pacific Time is Mountain Time in the United States?</text><reasoning>Coordination strategies differ when adjacent time zones shift clocks. The European Union shifts all at once, at 01:00 UTC or 02:00 CET or 03:00 EET; for example, Eastern European Time is always one hour... |
In 2008, what month and day did Western Australia change their clocks? | <text>In 2008, what month and day did Western Australia change their clocks?</text><reasoning>Coordination strategies differ when adjacent time zones shift clocks. The European Union shifts all at once, at 01:00 UTC or 02:00 CET or 03:00 EET; for example, Eastern European Time is always one hour ahead of Central Europe... |
At DST in the fall, how long does it stay the same time in both Pacific and Mountain time in the United States? | <text>At DST in the fall, how long does it stay the same time in both Pacific and Mountain time in the United States?</text><reasoning>Coordination strategies differ when adjacent time zones shift clocks. The European Union shifts all at once, at 01:00 UTC or 02:00 CET or 03:00 EET; for example, Eastern European Time i... |
In addition to much of the state of Arizona, what U.S. state does not ever change their clocks for DST? | <text>In addition to much of the state of Arizona, what U.S. state does not ever change their clocks for DST?</text><reasoning>Coordination strategies differ when adjacent time zones shift clocks. The European Union shifts all at once, at 01:00 UTC or 02:00 CET or 03:00 EET; for example, Eastern European Time is always... |
Which part of Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time? | <text>Which part of Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time?</text><reasoning>DST is generally not observed near the equator, where sunrise times do not vary enough to justify it. Some countries observe it only in some regions; for example, southern Brazil observes it while equatorial Brazil does not. Only a minority of t... |
What part of Brazil does not observe DST? | <text>What part of Brazil does not observe DST?</text><reasoning>DST is generally not observed near the equator, where sunrise times do not vary enough to justify it. Some countries observe it only in some regions; for example, southern Brazil observes it while equatorial Brazil does not. Only a minority of the world's... |
Which two continents that comprise a majority of the population worldwide don't observe DST? | <text>Which two continents that comprise a majority of the population worldwide don't observe DST?</text><reasoning>DST is generally not observed near the equator, where sunrise times do not vary enough to justify it. Some countries observe it only in some regions; for example, southern Brazil observes it while equator... |
The lack of fluctuation in time for what daily event means regions of the world near the equator don't usually keep DST? | <text>The lack of fluctuation in time for what daily event means regions of the world near the equator don't usually keep DST?</text><reasoning>DST is generally not observed near the equator, where sunrise times do not vary enough to justify it. Some countries observe it only in some regions; for example, southern Braz... |
What year did Russia decide to never turn its clocks back? | <text>What year did Russia decide to never turn its clocks back?</text><reasoning>The 2011 declaration by Russia that it would not turn its clocks back and stay in DST all year long was subsequently followed by a similar declaration from Belarus. The plan generated widespread complaints due to the dark of wintertime mo... |
What country other than Russia declared they'd stay in DST all year? | <text>What country other than Russia declared they'd stay in DST all year?</text><reasoning>The 2011 declaration by Russia that it would not turn its clocks back and stay in DST all year long was subsequently followed by a similar declaration from Belarus. The plan generated widespread complaints due to the dark of win... |
Was Russia or Belarus first in their declaration? | <text>Was Russia or Belarus first in their declaration?</text><reasoning>The 2011 declaration by Russia that it would not turn its clocks back and stay in DST all year long was subsequently followed by a similar declaration from Belarus. The plan generated widespread complaints due to the dark of wintertime morning, an... |
What year did Russia give up on the all-year DST and go back to Standard Time? | <text>What year did Russia give up on the all-year DST and go back to Standard Time?</text><reasoning>The 2011 declaration by Russia that it would not turn its clocks back and stay in DST all year long was subsequently followed by a similar declaration from Belarus. The plan generated widespread complaints due to the d... |
What kind of clocks did the Romans use? | <text>What kind of clocks did the Romans use?</text><reasoning>Although they did not fix their schedules to the clock in the modern sense, ancient civilizations adjusted daily schedules to the sun more flexibly than modern DST does, often dividing daylight into twelve hours regardless of day length, so that each daylig... |
What did the Romans call the third hour before sunrise? | <text>What did the Romans call the third hour before sunrise?</text><reasoning>Although they did not fix their schedules to the clock in the modern sense, ancient civilizations adjusted daily schedules to the sun more flexibly than modern DST does, often dividing daylight into twelve hours regardless of day length, so ... |
During the summer solstice, for how many minutes did hora tertia last for the Romans? | <text>During the summer solstice, for how many minutes did hora tertia last for the Romans?</text><reasoning>Although they did not fix their schedules to the clock in the modern sense, ancient civilizations adjusted daily schedules to the sun more flexibly than modern DST does, often dividing daylight into twelve hours... |
What type of religious ceremonies are still observed according to the traditional, unequal time settings? | <text>What type of religious ceremonies are still observed according to the traditional, unequal time settings?</text><reasoning>Although they did not fix their schedules to the clock in the modern sense, ancient civilizations adjusted daily schedules to the sun more flexibly than modern DST does, often dividing daylig... |
Where do most systems go to get the data they use to calculate local time? | <text>Where do most systems go to get the data they use to calculate local time?</text><reasoning>However, even if UTC is used internally, the systems still require information on time zones to correctly calculate local time where it is needed. Many systems in use today base their date/time calculations from data deriv... |
What two specific points of data do systems need to figure out to get local time? | <text>What two specific points of data do systems need to figure out to get local time?</text><reasoning>However, even if UTC is used internally, the systems still require information on time zones to correctly calculate local time where it is needed. Many systems in use today base their date/time calculations from dat... |
What's another name for the IANA database? | <text>What's another name for the IANA database?</text><reasoning>However, even if UTC is used internally, the systems still require information on time zones to correctly calculate local time where it is needed. Many systems in use today base their date/time calculations from data derived from the IANA time zone datab... |
Have studies shown DST generally increases or reduces gas consumption from cars? | <text>Have studies shown DST generally increases or reduces gas consumption from cars?</text><reasoning>Several studies have suggested that DST increases motor fuel consumption. The 2008 DOE report found no significant increase in motor gasoline consumption due to the 2007 United States extension of DST.</reasoning><ou... |
What year was the DOE report about fuel consumption published? | <text>What year was the DOE report about fuel consumption published?</text><reasoning>Several studies have suggested that DST increases motor fuel consumption. The 2008 DOE report found no significant increase in motor gasoline consumption due to the 2007 United States extension of DST.</reasoning><output>2008</output> |
What happened regarding DST in 2007 in the United States that probably led to the DOE investigation? | <text>What happened regarding DST in 2007 in the United States that probably led to the DOE investigation?</text><reasoning>Several studies have suggested that DST increases motor fuel consumption. The 2008 DOE report found no significant increase in motor gasoline consumption due to the 2007 United States extension of... |
Who first published the proverb about waking up early and going to bed early to be "healthy, wealthy, and wise"? | <text>Who first published the proverb about waking up early and going to bed early to be "healthy, wealthy, and wise"?</text><reasoning>During his time as an American envoy to France, Benjamin Franklin, publisher of the old English proverb, "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", anony... |
Which group of people did Franklin say would save candles by waking up earlier? | <text>Which group of people did Franklin say would save candles by waking up earlier?</text><reasoning>During his time as an American envoy to France, Benjamin Franklin, publisher of the old English proverb, "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", anonymously published a letter suggest... |
In what year did Ben Franklin write a satire suggesting firing cannons at sunrise to wake people up? | <text>In what year did Ben Franklin write a satire suggesting firing cannons at sunrise to wake people up?</text><reasoning>During his time as an American envoy to France, Benjamin Franklin, publisher of the old English proverb, "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", anonymously publi... |
What kind of transportation network helped encourage keeping more exact schedules? | <text>What kind of transportation network helped encourage keeping more exact schedules?</text><reasoning>During his time as an American envoy to France, Benjamin Franklin, publisher of the old English proverb, "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", anonymously published a letter sugg... |
In addition to cannon fire, what did Franklin suggest to act as Parisians' alarm clock? | <text>In addition to cannon fire, what did Franklin suggest to act as Parisians' alarm clock?</text><reasoning>During his time as an American envoy to France, Benjamin Franklin, publisher of the old English proverb, "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", anonymously published a letter... |
What particular kind of scientist was George Hudson? | <text>What particular kind of scientist was George Hudson?</text><reasoning>Modern DST was first proposed by the New Zealand entomologist George Hudson, whose shift-work job gave him leisure time to collect insects, and led him to value after-hours daylight. In 1895 he presented a paper to the Wellington Philosophical ... |
What did George Hudson spend time collecting when he wasn't working? | <text>What did George Hudson spend time collecting when he wasn't working?</text><reasoning>Modern DST was first proposed by the New Zealand entomologist George Hudson, whose shift-work job gave him leisure time to collect insects, and led him to value after-hours daylight. In 1895 he presented a paper to the Wellingto... |
What year did Hudson first present his two-hour daylight saving theory to the Wellington Philosophical Society? | <text>What year did Hudson first present his two-hour daylight saving theory to the Wellington Philosophical Society?</text><reasoning>Modern DST was first proposed by the New Zealand entomologist George Hudson, whose shift-work job gave him leisure time to collect insects, and led him to value after-hours daylight. In... |
Some people believe it wasn't Hudson who created DST, but an Englishman by what name? | <text>Some people believe it wasn't Hudson who created DST, but an Englishman by what name?</text><reasoning>Modern DST was first proposed by the New Zealand entomologist George Hudson, whose shift-work job gave him leisure time to collect insects, and led him to value after-hours daylight. In 1895 he presented a paper... |
Who was the member of Parliament who brought a bill about Daylight Saving Time to the House of Commons in 1908? | <text>Who was the member of Parliament who brought a bill about Daylight Saving Time to the House of Commons in 1908?</text><reasoning>Modern DST was first proposed by the New Zealand entomologist George Hudson, whose shift-work job gave him leisure time to collect insects, and led him to value after-hours daylight. In... |
What major health risk do people who oppose DST say it increases? | <text>What major health risk do people who oppose DST say it increases?</text><reasoning>Opponents argue that actual energy savings are inconclusive, that DST increases health risks such as heart attack, that DST can disrupt morning activities, and that the act of changing clocks twice a year is economically and social... |
What profession is more likely to want to repeal DST: farmers or shopkeepers? | <text>What profession is more likely to want to repeal DST: farmers or shopkeepers?</text><reasoning>Opponents argue that actual energy savings are inconclusive, that DST increases health risks such as heart attack, that DST can disrupt morning activities, and that the act of changing clocks twice a year is economicall... |
What adjective would those against DST use to describe the energy savings touted by supporters? | <text>What adjective would those against DST use to describe the energy savings touted by supporters?</text><reasoning>Opponents argue that actual energy savings are inconclusive, that DST increases health risks such as heart attack, that DST can disrupt morning activities, and that the act of changing clocks twice a y... |
What time of day do opponents of daylight savings believe is disrupted the most by the time shift? | <text>What time of day do opponents of daylight savings believe is disrupted the most by the time shift?</text><reasoning>Opponents argue that actual energy savings are inconclusive, that DST increases health risks such as heart attack, that DST can disrupt morning activities, and that the act of changing clocks twice ... |
What phrase is often used in North America when speaking about DST? | <text>What phrase is often used in North America when speaking about DST?</text><reasoning>The North American mnemonic "spring forward, fall back" (also "spring ahead ...", "spring up ...", and "... fall behind") helps people remember which direction to shift clocks.</reasoning><output>spring forward, fall back</output... |
What is a language like "spring forward, fall back" that acts as a trigger for memory called? | <text>What is a language like "spring forward, fall back" that acts as a trigger for memory called?</text><reasoning>The North American mnemonic "spring forward, fall back" (also "spring ahead ...", "spring up ...", and "... fall behind") helps people remember which direction to shift clocks.</reasoning><output>mnemoni... |
What does "spring forward, fall back" help people remember? | <text>What does "spring forward, fall back" help people remember?</text><reasoning>The North American mnemonic "spring forward, fall back" (also "spring ahead ...", "spring up ...", and "... fall behind") helps people remember which direction to shift clocks.</reasoning><output>which direction to shift clocks</output> |
Which group is more likely to support DST: urban workers or rural farmers? | <text>Which group is more likely to support DST: urban workers or rural farmers?</text><reasoning>Proponents of DST generally argue that it saves energy, promotes outdoor leisure activity in the evening (in summer), and is therefore good for physical and psychological health, reduces traffic accidents, reduces crime, o... |
If people have more daylight in the evenings, what season might see a rise in outdoor activity? | <text>If people have more daylight in the evenings, what season might see a rise in outdoor activity?</text><reasoning>Proponents of DST generally argue that it saves energy, promotes outdoor leisure activity in the evening (in summer), and is therefore good for physical and psychological health, reduces traffic accide... |
Would those in favor of DST argue that it causes people to use more electricity or saves energy? | <text>Would those in favor of DST argue that it causes people to use more electricity or saves energy?</text><reasoning>Proponents of DST generally argue that it saves energy, promotes outdoor leisure activity in the evening (in summer), and is therefore good for physical and psychological health, reduces traffic accid... |
What does DST inherit from standard time? | <text>What does DST inherit from standard time?</text><reasoning>DST inherits and can magnify the disadvantages of standard time. For example, when reading a sundial, one must compensate for it along with time zone and natural discrepancies. Also, sun-exposure guidelines such as avoiding the sun within two hours of noo... |
Does daylight savings sometimes minimize or magnify the drawbacks of standard time? | <text>Does daylight savings sometimes minimize or magnify the drawbacks of standard time?</text><reasoning>DST inherits and can magnify the disadvantages of standard time. For example, when reading a sundial, one must compensate for it along with time zone and natural discrepancies. Also, sun-exposure guidelines such a... |
Usually, it's recommended that we avoid the sun for how many hours before and after noon? | <text>Usually, it's recommended that we avoid the sun for how many hours before and after noon?</text><reasoning>DST inherits and can magnify the disadvantages of standard time. For example, when reading a sundial, one must compensate for it along with time zone and natural discrepancies. Also, sun-exposure guidelines ... |
What kind of guidelines become less precise because of DST? | <text>What kind of guidelines become less precise because of DST?</text><reasoning>DST inherits and can magnify the disadvantages of standard time. For example, when reading a sundial, one must compensate for it along with time zone and natural discrepancies. Also, sun-exposure guidelines such as avoiding the sun withi... |
When using a sundial, we must adjust the reading to reflect natural discrepancies and the effect of what other influence? | <text>When using a sundial, we must adjust the reading to reflect natural discrepancies and the effect of what other influence?</text><reasoning>DST inherits and can magnify the disadvantages of standard time. For example, when reading a sundial, one must compensate for it along with time zone and natural discrepancies... |
Which country continued to observe DST nationwide despite the fact that the war had ended? | <text>Which country continued to observe DST nationwide despite the fact that the war had ended?</text><reasoning>The war's end swung the pendulum back. Farmers continued to dislike DST, and many countries repealed it after the war. Britain was an exception: it retained DST nationwide but over the years adjusted transi... |
What spring holiday did Britain adjust its DST schedule around? | <text>What spring holiday did Britain adjust its DST schedule around?</text><reasoning>The war's end swung the pendulum back. Farmers continued to dislike DST, and many countries repealed it after the war. Britain was an exception: it retained DST nationwide but over the years adjusted transition dates for several reas... |
After what year was daylight savings repealed in the U.S.? | <text>After what year was daylight savings repealed in the U.S.?</text><reasoning>The war's end swung the pendulum back. Farmers continued to dislike DST, and many countries repealed it after the war. Britain was an exception: it retained DST nationwide but over the years adjusted transition dates for several reasons, ... |
What U.S. city kept observing DST to stay in sync with London, leading Chicago and Cleveland to follow along? | <text>What U.S. city kept observing DST to stay in sync with London, leading Chicago and Cleveland to follow along?</text><reasoning>The war's end swung the pendulum back. Farmers continued to dislike DST, and many countries repealed it after the war. Britain was an exception: it retained DST nationwide but over the ye... |
Do emissions from vehicle exhaust cause lower or higher pollution before dawn? | <text>Do emissions from vehicle exhaust cause lower or higher pollution before dawn?</text><reasoning>An unexpected adverse effect of daylight saving time may lie in the fact that an extra part of morning rush hour traffic occurs before dawn and traffic emissions then cause higher air pollution than during daylight hou... |
Does DST mean more rush hour traffic is on the road before dawn or after? | <text>Does DST mean more rush hour traffic is on the road before dawn or after?</text><reasoning>An unexpected adverse effect of daylight saving time may lie in the fact that an extra part of morning rush hour traffic occurs before dawn and traffic emissions then cause higher air pollution than during daylight hours.</... |
What kind of pollution is caused by emissions from cars while they're sitting in traffic? | <text>What kind of pollution is caused by emissions from cars while they're sitting in traffic?</text><reasoning>An unexpected adverse effect of daylight saving time may lie in the fact that an extra part of morning rush hour traffic occurs before dawn and traffic emissions then cause higher air pollution than during d... |
What percentage of Queensland voted against the daylight saving referendum in 1992? | <text>What percentage of Queensland voted against the daylight saving referendum in 1992?</text><reasoning>In 1992, after a three-year trial of daylight saving in Queensland, Australia, a referendum on daylight saving was held and defeated with a 54.5% 'no' vote – with regional and rural areas strongly opposed, while t... |
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