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Aug 2021
10m 41s

Lullaby and Goodnight

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
About this episode
There are few things that are truly universal across all cultures and throughout history. These things are often so obvious that we overlook them and forget how they are things that make us human. One such thing which seems so simple yet actually has profound origins: singing children to sleep. Learn more about the lullaby and how it is one of the things ... Show More
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