History For Sleep

In this episode, we explore why life in the Stone Age was far more dangerous and demanding than most people imagine. We look at the brutal challenges of finding food, avoiding predators, surviving inj...

24 Touko 3h 13min

In this episode, we explore medieval historical myths that turned out to have real evidence behind them, from legendary battles to strange customs and forgotten discoveries. We look at how modern rese...

23 Touko 2h 52min

In this episode, we explore why the year 536 is often called the worst year to be alive, from a mysterious volcanic winter to crop failures and widespread famine. We look at how this dark period resha...

22 Touko 2h 58min

In this episode, we explore what hygiene was really like in the Victorian era, from bathing habits and public sanitation to the dangers of polluted cities. We look at how changing ideas about germs, c...

21 Touko 2h 59min

In this episode, we explore what junk food looked like in Ancient Rome, from street snacks and fried foods to quick meals sold in busy marketplaces. We look at how Roman fast food reveals surprising d...

20 Touko 2h 56min

In this episode, we explore the chilling stories of medieval serial killers and the historical conditions that allowed their crimes to become infamous. We look at how fear, folklore, and limited justi...

19 Touko 2h 44min

In this episode, we explore Leonardo da Vinci's most brilliant inventions and the ideas that made him centuries ahead of his time. We look at how his designs for flying machines, armored vehicles, and...

18 Touko 2h 14min

In this episode, we wander through the campfires and palace banquets of Alexander the Great, exploring what one of history's most ambitious conquerors actually ate. From simple field rations to elabor...

17 Touko 2h 45min