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Sep 2023
1h 2m

The Sleepy History of Pyjamas

Slumber Studios
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Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸  Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾  Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Children, History, Swimming, Military History, Shopping, US History, Smoking, Americana, Undergarments, Fashion. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll trace back through the centuries to recount the epic journey of an iconic wardrobe sta ... Show More
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