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EPISODE · May 16, 2024 · 6 MIN

How did the days of the week get their names?

from Moment Of Um · host Brains On Universe

It’s super helpful that each day of the week has its own name!  Without these names, it’d be really hard to keep track of our calendars – and there’d be no such thing as #MotivationMonday or #TacoTuesday! But why do the days of the week have the names that they do?  We asked language expert Amelia Tseng to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s making you #WonderWednesday? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help #FindoutFriday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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