TGIF: Where did the weekend come from?

Forever Ago

American Public Media

Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Uh oh, Joy has a big problem: too many fun things to do every weekend and not enough time to do them all. In this episode, she and cohost Asa are on a mission to make the weekend longer!

But where did the weekend come from? And why is it two days, instead of one or five? Turns out, it all started when factories began opening up in the 1800s. Tag along with Joy and Asa as they learn how workers pushed for more time off – and eventually helped create the two-day weekend! Plus, see if you can crack an all-new First Things First, featuring comic strips, waffles and orange juice concentrate!

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0:00.0	Hi friends, it's me Mark. I'm just dropping in to tell you about a virtual party brains on is having Saturday, July 29th
0:07.3	It's free and you're invited
0:10.2	Not only are we celebrating our 10th birthday, we're also super excited to share our newest book with you
0:17.1	It's called meet my micro pets. The book is a fact-filled
0:22.4	hilarious journey through the weird and wonderful world of microbes. I know I know you're thinking
0:28.7	But Mark, will there be cool games at this virtual party on July 29th?
0:32.7	I mean, yeah, only the coolest and before you ask
0:37.5	There will absolutely be epic stories and yes
0:41.7	Molly Sandin and I will be there answering as many questions as we can during the whole event
0:47.2	This is a one-time only live virtual party. You do not want to miss again. It's on Saturday, July 29th
0:55.5	11 a.m. Pacific one p.m. Central and two p.m. Eastern had to brains on dot org slash events for a link to sign up
1:04.7	That's brains on dot org slash events. See you on July 29th
1:14.1	Hey, Joy
1:17.9	Joy you in here? Oh
1:20.9	Oh
1:21.9	There you are listen you will not believe what happened to me today
1:30.1	Why are you resting your face against the microphone like it's a pillow and
1:34.2	Why is that drawn your cheek and why are you wearing a blue satin? I'm asked with the words quiet. Please embroider it on it
1:41.5	Hang on are you asleep in the studio?
1:44.4	Oh
1:47.4	Oh, I guess you forgot where's the polta tape episode today
1:51.2	Joy time to wake up open those peepers. It's a beautiful day
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