In Soviet Russia, Vacation Took You

from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson

The Soviet Union's paid time off system was different than the one we have today. The government sent many would-be tourists on group excursions with comrades from the local trade union - not friends or even family. Plus: a 17th century Massachusetts ship captain got in trouble with the Puritan authorities for kissing his wife. Workers of the World, Take PTO! (JSTOR) THOMAS KEMBLE, THE KISSING PURITAN (New England Historical Society) Backing us on Patreon is even easier than going on vacation

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