History
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The history and debate of daylight saving time
This week, we set our clocks forward one hour, sacrificing an hour of sleep in exchange for longer daylight in the evening. The concept of shifting an hour of sunlight from morning to evening is often credited to Benjamin Franklin, who, after noticing he was wasting daylight by sleeping in,…
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This month in history: Colonel Isaac Hayne executed in Charlestown
On the morning of August 4, 1781, Colonel Isaac Hayne was led from the Exchange building through the streets of Charlestown to meet his fate at the gallows. He chose to walk instead of ride in the wagon with his coffin. The night before, the coffin was placed in the…
