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Daylight saving time is widely accused of ruining health and energy budgets, but the evidence tells a far more complicated story. From Benjamin Franklin's satirical candle essay to a New Zealand entomologist seeking extra evening hours to hunt insects, the true origins contradict modern folklore. A 157-study systematic review reveals mixed impacts across transitions, highlighting everything from heart attacks and retinal vascular risks to decreased mortality and geographic position inside time zones. Key sources: • Wikipedia, Daylight saving time — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time • Wikipedia, Israel Standard Time — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Standard_Time • Wikipedia, Israel Summer Time — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Summer_Time Episode 6490 — myweirdprompts.com/n/6490 (permanent short link: myweirdprompts.com/758713) Listen on Android: MWP FM Player — myweirdprompts.com/apk