For centuries, a mysterious stone structure has captured the imagination of travelers, historians, and dreamers alike: Stonehenge. Shrouded in legend and steeped in ancient mystery, this iconic monument has stood the test of time. But who built it, and why? What secrets do its stones hold? Tonight, journey back to ancient history as we uncover the origins, m ... Show More
Aug 2025
Boring History For Sleep | What GETTING HIGH Was Like in Medieval Times and more
Boring History For Sleep | How People Got High in the Middle Ages is a slow, relaxing storytelling experience designed to help you unwind while learning unusual and fascinating facts about medieval life. In this episode, we explore the strange substances, bizarre rituals, and sur ... Show More
41m 48s
Oct 2025
Boring History For Sleep | What GETTING WASTED Was Like In Medieval Times and more
Boring History For Sleep | What GETTING WASTED Was Like In Medieval Times 🍺 is your nightly escape into the hilariously ordinary side of the past. Forget wars and kings — tonight, we explore the everyday drinking culture of the Middle Ages, where ale was safer than water, hangov ... Show More
39m 47s
Apr 2025
The Egyptian Sphinx
Measuring 240 feet long from paw to tail, and around the height of a six-story building, the Great Sphinx is one of Egypt’s most spectacular, and mysterious, monuments. Believed to have been built over four millennia ago, much of its story has been lost to history, and the rest i ... Show More
56 m
Nov 13
Boring History For Sleep | What did WWII Soldiers Eat and more
Boring History For Sleep | What Did WWII Soldiers REALLY Eat? In this calm, slow-paced bedtime narrative, we explore the surprisingly strange, simple, and sometimes shocking meals eaten by WWII soldiers around the world. From canned meat and hard biscuits to powdered coffee and i ... Show More
40m 44s
Sep 2025
The Medieval Moon
When medieval people gazed at the moon, they saw more than just a glowing orb in the night sky. For them, the moon was a powerful yet fragile presence—both distant and intimate, symbolising not only love and beauty, but also exile, loss, and mystery. Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined ... Show More
53m 13s