Things like time zones and internationalization are funny beasts - they seem simple in one way but explode with complexity if you delve in remotely deep.
Got this assignment by a sadistic teacher in the late 90s. Had a lot of fun failing that one and learned to appreciate a good library.
Things like time zones and internationalization are funny beasts - they seem simple in one way but explode with complexity if you delve in remotely deep.
That would be one hell of an assignment!
And, as you said, add history to the mix and you got a recipe for man made psychosis.