1 - While Monday is considered a second day of the calendar week in the US and some other countries, it’s actually the first day of the week according to the international standard ISO 8601. If you live in Europe, for example, your week officially starts with a Monday.
2- A study in 2011 showed that the average person moans for 34 minutes on a Monday, compared to the 22 minutes on other days.
3 - “Heart attack day” also takes place on Monday’s when there is a marked 20% increase of heart attacks.
4- Monday is commonly considered “suicide day,” being the day of the week where the most people take their own lives.
5 - Not surprisingly, Monday is the most popular day to call in sick. According to research, Monday takes up 35% of all employees’ sick days. Out of those, one of the “sickest” days of the year happens to be a Monday after the Super Bowl. Hangover virus is really a thing, huh?
6 - Socializing is part of the reason why Mondays suck so much. Researchers have found that being away from a work-related social group for a weekend makes us feel like we need to secure our place in our social work environment. The same researchers also say that because of this, Monday morning gossiping at work is an important aspect of helping us get through the day.
7- A study once revealed the best ways to get over the “Monday Blues” are by watching TV, online shopping, buying chocolate, and planning a holiday.
8 - Monday is the day of the week when most people do their online shopping.
9 - A study conducted by Marmite in 2011 showed that the average U.K. person won’t crack a smile until 11:16 A.M.
10 - The Boomtown Rats song, I Don’t Like Mondays was inspired by a shooting spree in America by killer Brenda Spencer. When questioned by the police about her motivations for the murder spree she answered ‘I don’t like Mondays.’
SOURCES:
https://www.factscrush.com/2022/07/facts-about-monday.html
https://www.thefactsite.com/monday-facts/
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