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The surprising whimsy of the Time Zone Database
Time zones are complex, leading experts to advise relying on established resources rather than attempting to code solutions from scratch. The IANA Time Zone Database is an open-source repository for global time zone information, with historical information. However, beyond its technical function, the database also contains an amount of whimsy, like a Canadian intellectual's diatribe against daylight saving.
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