The Trade That Weakened Imperial China | How OPIUM Destroyed China's Greatest Empire | Boring History for Sleep explores the slow, unsettling story of how opium, foreign trade, imperial ambition, and political weakness helped reshape one of the most powerful empires in world history. In this calm historical narration, we drift through the rise of the opium t ... Show More
Today
100 Sleepy Facts About the Berlin Wall — Fall Asleep to History With a Calm Journey Through a Divided City
100 Sleepy Facts About the Berlin Wall — Fall Asleep to History takes you on a calm, softly paced journey through one of the most symbolic structures of the Cold War. Settle in as we explore the Berlin Wall, divided Berlin, East Germany, West Germany, Checkpoint Charlie, border c ... Show More
41m 21s
Yesterday
100 Sleepy Facts About Ancient Egypt — Fall Asleep to History With Pharaohs, Pyramids, and Ancient Mysteries
100 Sleepy Facts About Ancient Egypt — Fall Asleep to History With Pharaohs, Pyramids, and Ancient Mysteries takes you on a calm, atmospheric journey through one of the most fascinating civilizations in the ancient world. Settle in as we explore gentle facts about pharaohs, pyram ... Show More
42m 42s
Oct 5
100 Sleepy Facts About the 6 Wives of Henry VIII — Fall Asleep to History With Gentle Tudor Secrets for Bedtime
100 Sleepy Facts About the 6 Wives of Henry VIII — Fall Asleep to History invites you into the fascinating world of Tudor England with a calm, relaxing journey through the lives of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Par ... Show More
39m 37s
Jun 2024
History of Ancient Egypt | Sleepy History Documentary
In this sleepy story, I take you through more than 3,000 years of Egyptian History, from the first unification of Egypt to the death of Cleopatra. I talk about history, the gods of Egypt, architecture, art, life along the Nile, the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, and many other th ... Show More
46m 9s
Dec 2024
The Sleepy History of the Titanic
Tonight, listen to Elizabeth on our brand new podcast, Sleepy History. Enjoy her read about the captivating history of the Titanic, or explore another topic, like the Silk Road, Stonehenge, the Roman Gladiators. Follow the links below to listen, or just search for 'Sleepy History ... Show More
1m 59s
Sep 2025
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt | History Sleep Story
Tonight's sleepy episode takes us back to Ancient Egypt, with a compilation of stories that shed light on various aspects of this wonderful civilization. Stories include the biography of Queen Hatshepsut, the story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the story of Akhenat ... Show More
3h 44m
Feb 2025
The Sleepy History of King Arthur
<p>Check out the newest podcast from Slumber Studios: Sleepy History 😴 📜 </p><p>Tonight, listen to the captivating legends surrounding King Arthur, or explore another topic like the Silk Road, Stonehenge, the Great Sphinx of Giza, or the Roman Gladiators.<br /> </p><p>Follow th ... Show More
1m 49s
Jun 2025
History of Textiles | History Bedtime Sleep Story
In this sleepy bedtime story, we explore the history of textiles and fabrics. We will see where fibers come from and how they were adopted by mankind, with special sections about the history of cotton, silk and wool. We will also delve into the world of fabrics, their manufacturi ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2023
The Sleepy History of Beds
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️
Sound design: crickets 🌾
Includes mentions of: Romance, History, Insects.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story is rather befitting of our show - we'll explore the fascinating history of beds, travelling through millen ... Show More
57m 35s
Jul 2023
The Sleepy History of the Deckchair
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Jo Steer ✍️
Sound design: ocean waves, distant seagulls 🌊
Includes mentions of: Summer, Boats, Religious Traditions, Military History, History.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight we resume our 'sleepy history' series, this time travelling tho ... Show More
57m 40s
Nov 2024
The Sleepy History of Quilting (Bonus)
Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸
Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️
Sound design: crickets 🌾
Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Birthdays, Religious Traditions, Americana, Military History, Art History, US History, Fashion, Work, Parents, Family, Creativity, Slavery & Abolition, Colonialism, ... Show More
57m 35s
Sep 2023
The Sleepy History of Pyjamas
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 ... Show More
1h 2m
