A Short History of the World, by H.G. Wells, Part 9
Let's continue our relaxing journey through history with the twin empires of Rome and China, social structures in ancient Rome, and the evolution of religions in the wake of conquest. Wells weaves a w...
2 Juni 202550min
All About Dogs, by Charles Henry Lane, Part 1
Let's sleepily celebrate one of mankind's closest companions with this charming guide for "doggy people." In this first reading, dog care basics, a detailed look at some hounds, and how chasing beagle...
26 Maj 202553min
Symmes' Theory of Concentric Spheres, Showing That the Earth is Hollow, Part 4
Let's theorize our way to sleep with more about a hollow Earth that contains unseen multitudes. This time, the mystery of whales migrating under Greenland, groaning lakes, and rebuttals to five argume...
19 Maj 202542min
William Shakespeare, by Victor Hugo, Part 1
This week, while your reader checks off a long-held Life List item at the Globe, let's relax as one literary genius waxes rather lyrical about another, as well as the nature of artistic genius itself....
12 Maj 202554min
Mexican Archaeology, by Thomas A. Joyce, Part 1
Let's voyage to sleep with this history of the peoples of Mexico, travel with migrating tribes, consider the ways geography groups languages, and ponder some origin stories of the Aztecs. Also, your r...
5 Maj 202556min
Experimental Researches in Electricity, by Michael Faraday, Part 1
Let's attract sleep with these early experiments to master a fundamental element of modern life, electromagnetism. How do magnets create a charge? What is making that needle twitch? How did anyone eve...
28 Apr 202552min
1890 Gardiner and Co. Seed Annual, Part 2, Flowers for the Garden
Let's beautify our dreams with blooms, as we shop for seeds for the garden. From sweet peas to succulents, Gardiner & Co. has exactly what you need to create a wonderland of floral finesse. Help us s...
21 Apr 202551min
The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 4
Let's purchase some peace with more from this foundational work of economics. This time, the fundamentals of supply and demand, the function of profit, and why monopolies are a pretty terrible idea un...
14 Apr 202558min
