1~ On November 1st Americans would add an extra 60 minutes to their day. Benjamin Franklin was the first person to think about that. 2~ Germany implement DST during World War 1 to reduce the use of artificial lighting and save fuel. To "promote the adoption and observance of uniform time within the standard time zones" prescribed by the Standard Time Act of 1918.That is also what it stated. 3~ Some people want DST abolished because residents believe it serves no purpose other than disrupting their mental clocks and adversely affecting their health. Businesses and lawmakers resisting the idea because thanks to former U.S. presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, DST start and stop dates have been changed several times. As a result, the dreary dark winter days have been cut by almost five weeks!