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Why Are There 7 Days In a Week? Explained

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Why Are There 7 Days In a Week? Explained

Season 8 Episode 22 | 15m 14s | CC

Why does everyone use a 7 day week, and where did it come from? Where do the names of the days come from? And who can we blame for Mondays? Here’s the true story of one of the oldest human customs still in use today. It gets a little weird.

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