Weekends are a curious thing. They start with Egypt, go through Babylon and Rome, and finally make their way to the modern world. As our economy advances, we look to the future to make the weekend even longer.

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The article that inspired this episode

About the Babylonians and their timekeeping

About the Sabbath

About Saint Monday

The Fair Labor Standards Act

About the pandemic’s impact on working hours

About Spain’s 3 day weekend