Did you know that only two hundred years ago, countries in Europe did not only have different times but different days too? When we travel from Britain to France, New York to California, Saudi Arabia to Dubai, we change the time on our watches. Two hundred years ago, people changed the day too. Time seems so easy, but, in fact, it has been – and still is – a huge problem. Read all about it here! (1,190 words)
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