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Boring History for Sleep

Boring History for Sleep

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Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, this show is like warm milk with a side of ancient trivia. Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds, and anyone who thinks a Roman tax policy discussion sounds like a lullaby. Lay back, close your eyesVelvet Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • STRANGE Things People Did for Fun in Medieval Times 😬⚔️ | Boring History For Sleep
    Jan 25 2026

    ⚔️🕯️ Medieval life was hard, repetitive, and tightly controlled — which made entertainment surprisingly strange. From public executions treated as social events to bizarre games, festivals, mock battles, and cruel humor, “fun” often blended violence, superstition, and spectacle. Leisure reflected a world where death was familiar, boredom was dangerous, and curiosity had very few limits.

    Tonight, close your eyes and drift into market squares, taverns, and muddy fields — where laughter was loud, rules were flexible, and medieval fun was anything but gentle.

    👉 Boring History For Sleep | Odd pastimes, dark humor, and history’s strangest hobbies. 💤

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    4 hrs and 36 mins
  • Why Bread Was the Most Important Food of the Middle Ages 🍞🕯️ | Boring History For Sleep
    Jan 24 2026

    🍞🕯️ In the Middle Ages, bread wasn’t just food — it was survival. Made from whole grains, fermented slowly, and packed with fiber and nutrients, medieval bread fueled peasants, soldiers, and monks alike. Long before modern processing stripped bread of its value, it was dense, filling, and surprisingly healthy.

    Tonight, close your eyes and drift into stone bakeries, warm ovens, and the steady rhythm of daily bread — a quiet reminder that sometimes the simplest foods were the most powerful.

    👉 Boring History For Sleep | Food, routine, and the calm science of the past. 💤

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    4 hrs
  • 1950s Inventions That Were Quietly Deadly ⚙️☠️ | Boring History For Sleep
    Jan 23 2026

    ⚙️🕯️ The 1950s worshipped progress, convenience, and new technology — often without understanding the risks. From household gadgets and medical devices to cars, chemicals, and consumer products, many inventions were rushed into everyday life before safety standards existed. What was marketed as modern comfort sometimes became silent danger.

    Tonight, close your eyes and drift into a postwar world of optimism, chrome, and blind trust — where innovation moved faster than caution, and lessons were learned the hard way.

    👉 Boring History For Sleep | Progress, accidents, and the calm after consequences. 💤

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    4 hrs and 53 mins
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