History of Cosmetics and Perfume: Sleepy History
Tonight I will tell you about the origins and evolution of cosmetics and perfume, from prehistory to our time. We explore how ancient cultures developed cosmetics and how important they were in reflec...
17 Des 20231h 35min
Dream Castles: Windsor, Neuschwanstein and Chambord
This soft spoken bedtime story explores the histories of three well-known palaces: Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany: an extravagant and romantic retreat envisioned by King Ludwig II; Windsor ...
10 Des 202357min
Historical Mystery Stories for Sleep
Tonight, I tell you of several mysterious stories about places and events around the World: the Tunguska Event and the Dyatlov Pass Incident in Russia; the Antikythera Mechanism from Greece; the Roswe...
3 Des 20231h 18min
The Trojan War: Sleepy History
In this bedtime story, I tell you about Greek Mythology around the Trojan War, including the Iliad by Homer. We explore its storylines and numerous characters, from gods like Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Aph...
26 Nov 20231h 6min
Space Cruise to Mercury and Venus: Sleepy Space Story
In this bedtime story for deep sleep, we visit Mercury and Venus, two planets with formidable environments. I will share with you various theories about their formation, what they are composed of, wha...
22 Nov 202343min
The Wonder of Trees: Sleepy Science Story
For tonight's sleep-inducing talk, I invite you for a long moment in the woods. We explore the origins of plants and how they evolved from microscopic algae to mosses, ferns, seed plants with or witho...
19 Nov 20231h 16min
New Orleans, Vudu, and Marie Laveau: Sleepy History
In this bedtime story, I tell you about New Orleans, Voodoo and the famous "Voodoo Queen," Marie Laveau, who dominated Louisiana Voodoo in the 19th Century. We take a look at how different syncretic r...
15 Nov 20231h 10min
History of American Railroads: Sleepy History
In this bedtime story for the curious, we explore the history of American railroads. From the opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1830 to the Transcontinental Railroad, the rise of magnates ...
13 Nov 20231h 7min
