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TGIF: Where did the weekend come from?

Forever Ago

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The History of the Five-Day Work Week

Henry Ford gave all his workers two days off every week. He thought it would give them more time to buy stuff, like the cars he was making. Unions and labor activists were a huge part of this story too. Some companies are experimenting with three-day weekends.

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