Drift off to sleep as we quietly uncover what sex, love, and intimacy were really like in medieval times.
From marriage customs and societal expectations to private moments behind closed doors, this episode explores the unfiltered truth of romance in an age without modern comforts.
This isn’t the romanticized medieval world of fairy tales—it’s the real one, ... Show More
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How Medieval Peasant Women Actually Lived... | Boring History For Sleep
How Medieval Peasant Women Actually Lived offers a calm, realistic look at the daily lives of women in medieval Europe who worked constantly to survive. This sleep-friendly documentary explores household labor, fieldwork, childbirth, nutrition, hygiene, marriage expectations, and ... Show More
39m 57s
Feb 8
What People Really Ate to Survive in the Victorian Era | Boring History For Sleep
What People Really Ate to Survive in the Victorian Era takes a calm, realistic look at everyday food during the 19th century. This sleep-friendly documentary explores common meals, cheap staples, food adulteration, limited nutrition, and the constant presence of hunger for both w ... Show More
38m 58s
Feb 7
What Daily Life Was Really Like for an Edwardian Family | Boring History For Sleep
What Daily Life Was Really Like for an Edwardian Family explores the quiet routines and hidden hardships of family life in the early 20th century. This sleep-friendly documentary examines daily schedules, household labor, strict social expectations, limited hygiene, childrearing, ... Show More
42m 53s
Dec 2024
Roman Gladiators
The Roman gladiators have fascinatingly complex history, from paintings on cave walls to the Colosseum and the silver screen. These warriors, both celebrated and condemned, left behind a legacy of bravery, brutality, and spectacle. Who were they, and what did their lives truly en ... Show More
54m 17s
Oct 2025
Ibn Battuta | The World's Greatest Traveler?
One of the greatest travelers the world has ever known, Ibn Battuta journeyed over 70,000 miles across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. And he did so centuries before modern maps or air travel. His detailed accounts offer a rare glimpse into the cultures, empires, and w ... Show More
51m 45s