The thing that breaks into your sweet dreams and forces you to wake up has a very innocent name indeed: “Daylight Saving Time” (or Summer Time). Although this practice seems to have its roots in modern times, in fact, it can be dated back to a very distant past. 

Abbreviation makes the concept look even more innocent: DST. DST not only divided the world in terms of various approaches to this idea, but also puzzled our minds ever since its inception. Some countries are totally against this practice, while some are accustomed to it. Some others oscillate between embracing and evading it. Let us now have a look at the history of the famous dialogue between parents and school children, which begins with “Please, let me sleep five minutes more!”