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7 Things To Know About Daylight Saving Time As It Ends Sunday

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7 months ago

November 3, 2024

At 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, it’s time to set clocks back one hour as daylight saving time (DST) comes to an end.

This yearly time change has an interesting history, and we’ve gathered some fascinating details about its origins and unique practices worldwide.

1. A Bug Hunter’s Idea Sparked Daylight Saving Time

In 1895, George Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist, conceptualized the modern idea of DST. His motivation was simple yet unusual: Hudson wanted more sunlight after work during summer so he could go bug hunting. He proposed a two-hour time shift to the Wellington Philosophical Society, though the idea gained little traction at first. In 1905, British builder William Willett suggested a similar concept, advocating for seasonal time changes to maximize daylight. Willett’s idea reached British Parliament in 1909, and by 1916, the United Kingdom officially adopted DST.

2. Germany Led the Way in Observing Daylight Saving Time

Germany became the first country to officially implement DST on April 30, 1916, as a wartime measure to conserve electricity. This change was quickly followed by the United Kingdom, which introduced “summer time” soon after.

3. It’s Daylight ‘Saving’ – Not ‘Savings’

While it’s often called “daylight savings time,” the correct term is “daylight saving time” – without the extra “s.”

4. The United States Standardized DST in 1966

In the United States, Congress first passed a national law for DST during World War I in 1918, allowing states to decide whether they’d continue the practice after the war ended. The idea resurfaced during World War II, again as a fuel-saving measure. But it wasn’t until the Uniform Time Act of 1966 that DST became widely recognized across the country. Congress later set DST to start in March and end in November beginning in 2007.

5. Some States Don’t Observe Daylight Saving Time

While DST is a widespread practice in the U.S., it’s not universal. Hawaii and parts of Arizona, among a few other areas, do not observe DST due to their unique daylight needs and climate.

6. DST Affects More Than Just Clocks

Daylight Saving Time impacts more than just our clocks—it affects various sectors and activities. Public transportation, broadcasting, medical schedules, and even agriculture are all influenced by the time shift. Airlines and train schedules can become complicated, with some regions observing DST and others not. Farmers also face challenges since their routines are closely tied to sunrise and sunset, which do not change with the clock.

7. DST Can Impact Health and Productivity

The time change disrupts the body’s natural circadian rhythm, which regulates sleep and wake cycles. Studies have shown that adjusting clocks can lead to sleep deprivation, resulting in reduced productivity, impaired cognitive function, and even increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. On the Monday following the “spring forward” time change, there is often a noticeable spike in workplace accidents and injuries, as people struggle to adapt to the lost hour.

Source: Vanguard

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Most Followed Tiktoker Khaby Lame Deported From US Over Visa Violation

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9 hours ago

June 12, 2025

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Italian-Senegalese social media sensation, Khaby Lame, known as the world’s most followed TikTok creator, has been deported from the United States after allegedly overstaying his visa, The New York Times reported.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed that Lame, 25, was detained last Friday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

The agency confirmed the detention in an official statement, stating that Lame entered the country on April 30 but “overstayed the terms of his visa.”

Lame, who rose to international fame for his silent comedic reactions to overcomplicated “life hack” videos, has amassed over 160 million followers on TikTok.

His online popularity led to collaborations with global fashion brands, a role in a Hollywood film, and a reality show on Tubi titled Khaby Is Coming To America.

His deportation has sparked a storm of reactions online.

“Every single illegal alien needs to be DEPORTED. When I found out the biggest TikTok star, Khaby Lame, is an illegal alien evading taxes, I worked with Trump’s ICE to have him removed. He’s since been detained by ICE and removed,” Bo Loudon, a Gen Z Trump supporter and self-styled activist, wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Following his deportation, Lame has not issued any formal statement. However, on Monday, he posted an Instagram story tagged in São Paulo, Brazil, marking his first confirmed location since leaving the US

Lame’s former legal representative, Riccardo Lanzo, told The New York Times that the influencer had spent significant time in the US recently but acknowledged uncertainty regarding his visa status.

The case came amid a broader immigration enforcement push under Trump’s renewed administration.
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Trump Unveils Website For $5m US Residency Visa

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19 hours ago

June 12, 2025

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President Donald Trump touted a new website for his planned $5 million US residency permit on Wednesday, saying the waiting list for the golden visa has opened on TrumpCard.gov.

“Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the Greatest Country and Market anywhere in the World,” Trump wrote in a social media post.

Trump unveiled the first such visa aboard Air Force One in April, holding a golden prototype that bore his face and promising the special permit would probably be available “in less than two weeks.”

The visas are not available yet, but the website announced Wednesday allows interested parties to submit their name, desired visa and email address under a header that says “The Trump Card is Coming.”

Trump previously said the new visa, a high-price version of the traditional green card, would bring in job creators and could be used to reduce the US national deficit.

The announcement comes as deportation raids are being ramped up across the country, prompting protests, and as Trump’s administration faces ongoing lawsuits and accusations of rights violations over its anti-immigration blitz.

Trump has said the new card would be a route to highly prized US citizenship. He said in February that his administration hoped to sell “maybe a million” of the cards and did not rule out that Russian oligarchs may be eligible.

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19-year-old Nigerian Artiste Beaten To Death In Ghana

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June 11, 2025

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A 19-year-old upcoming Nigerian artiste identified simply as Destiny has been beaten to death in the Volta Region area of Ghana.

According to The PUNCH, the incident happened on May 28.

It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified Nigerian based in Ghana accused him of failing to remit funds related to a business venture they introduced him to.

The male adult, who was also said to be among those who facilitated his trip to the country, stormed his apartment alongside two others to question him about the funds.

However, Destiny’s failure to provide answers led to a severe assault meted out to him.

A source privy to the incident told The PUNCH on Tuesday on the condition of anonymity because he lacked the authority to speak with the media that the Edo State-born artiste thereafter succumbed to the injuries sustained from the assault.

“Destiny went to Ghana to further his education, and the travel was facilitated by someone he called his street brother. These are the same people who provided an apartment for him over there. Those who broke the news to us from there said the men introduced him to a business, which they later accused him of diverting some funds meant for the business. This angered them, and they went to his apartment and beat him up. The beating was so intense that he felt weak and gave up the ghost in the process,” the source narrated.

It was further learnt that the suspects left the deceased’s body in the room after they discovered that he was motionless.

Another source who spoke to newsmen said the police later discovered the corpse a few days after the incident.

“The police were alerted to the incident, and some officers were deployed to the apartment where Destiny’s remains were found. We were told that no suspects had been arrested since his death. We hope the Ghanaian authorities find his killers and bring them to justice.”

In a video obtained by The PUNCH, Destiny was seen speaking about himself and what his plans were.

He said, “I am Destiny and I am a streamer from Nigeria. I want to apply to Streamers University, and this will be a great joy for me, my mother, and everybody. I am also an artiste and a gamer. I do all sorts of things.”

Recall that in April a 77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver, Olatunji Bolaji, was killed in a shooting outside a hookah lounge in Philadelphia, United States.

Bolaji, who lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania, was on duty around 2 a.m. on Wednesday when he picked up a passenger, a 22-year-old man, outside the Byblos Hookah Bar near Rittenhouse Square in Centre City, CBS reports on Friday.

Police said shortly after Bolaji picked up the young man, another vehicle pulled up behind his SUV, and two men got out.

One of them opened fire, shooting both Bolaji and the passenger.