The Shocking Reason We Still Use Daylight Saving Time (and Why It Sucks)

Every fall and spring we are subjugated to less sleep or rewarded with an extra hour at the bar. Either one is very dangerous for everyone. This Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time and another round of clock confusion. And many dumbfounded people having trouble explaining why they were late.

So why do we do this to our selves every fall and spring? When did daylight saving catch on? And what are the effects of Daylight Saving Time? Follow us through this bizarre story and come out on the other end wondering why on earth we still do this.