Did you know the US once messed this up disastrously? In 2007, the government changed the start and end dates.
Computer systems crashed. Meetings were scheduled for the wrong hour. People missed flights.
One satellite company had to send a special patch to every single device. It was like a digital food fight.
Even today, Arizona and Hawaii refuse to play along. They said: “No thanks, we’re good.” Arizona figured another hour of sun would melt their residents.
Why do we turn the clocks back? - BBC Bitesize
The Weird Science of Your Body
Your brain has a tiny clock called the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Sounds fancy, right?
It’s literally a cluster of nerve cells in your skull. And it gets really angry when you change the clocks.
Studies show car accidents spike by 6% the Monday after “spring forward.” Heart attacks also jump. Your internal clock hates surprises.
But “fall back” is the fun one. You get an extra hour of sleep. Think of it as the universe giving you a high-five.
Yet, that extra hour also messes with your mood. The sudden darkness at 5 PM makes people want to hibernate.
