I know the truth but I like to think that this way is better
10 years ago by adropintheocean · 2502 Likes · 10 comments · Popular
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almondlove
· 10 years ago
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I've never really understood it either. I think it has something to do with the coasts but it just doesn't make sense to me
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adropintheocean
· 10 years ago
The 8 stands for 8:00 eastern time and the 7 stands for 7:00 central time, hence the 'c'
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crazycrackle
· 10 years ago
Didn't you read this it explains everything ;)
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txsooner
· 10 years ago
7 is central time. (Middle US) and 8 is the eastern time zone. (Which is the default for most tv companies.) The east is one hour ahead of central due to Benjamin Franklin's brilliant idea.
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guest
· 10 years ago
I sense sarcasm
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txsooner
· 10 years ago
I sense a guest.
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pebbleinthepond
· 10 years ago
You realize time zones had nothing ti do with ben franklin right? Time zones are a railroad company invention.
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txsooner
· 10 years ago
Damn auto-correct. I meant Sandford Fleming
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saviourself
· 10 years ago
It was daylight savings times you are thinking of that were referenced by Ben Franklin- but in a satirical essay, he never thought the idea would actually be implemented. Check out snopes! http://www.snopes.com/science/daylight.asp
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samiamgreeneggs
· 10 years ago
This is the hardest I've laughed at any post ever.
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