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Boring History for Sleep

Podcast by Velvet

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About Boring History for Sleep

Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, this show is like warm milk with a side of ancient trivia. Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds, and anyone who thinks a Roman tax policy discussion sounds like a lullaby. Lay back, close your eyes

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290 episodes
episode History of the Early Mafia in the USA: Quieter Than the Legends 🕴️ | Boring History for Sleep artwork

History of the Early Mafia in the USA: Quieter Than the Legends 🕴️ | Boring History for Sleep

Forget the glamorous movie myths and sharp suits. The early American Mafia grew out of poverty, migration, fear, and quiet agreements made in back rooms and tenement apartments. Long before headlines and fame, it was about survival, protection, and control in unfamiliar cities. A calm story about crime built slowly, carefully, and often silently. Boring history for sleep – Soft stories about difficult lives.

16 Feb 2026 - 4 h 25 min
episode The 12 Labours of Hercules: Explained Beyond the Myth 🏛️ | Boring History for Sleep artwork

The 12 Labours of Hercules: Explained Beyond the Myth 🏛️ | Boring History for Sleep

Forget the simple tales of strength and glory. The labours of Hercules were acts of punishment, fear, and endurance, imposed by gods and fate. Monsters, impossible tasks, distant lands, and a long path of atonement — a calm story about a hero for whom fame was never a reward, only a burden. Boring history for sleep – Soft stories about difficult lives.

Yesterday - 4 h 6 min
episode Egypt: Fall of the Pharaohs ⚱️ | Boring History for Sleep artwork

Egypt: Fall of the Pharaohs ⚱️ | Boring History for Sleep

Forget the idea of eternal gods and unbreakable dynasties. The fall of the pharaohs was slow and fragile, shaped by internal struggles, foreign invasions, economic decline, and the fading power of ancient beliefs. Temples emptied, crowns changed hands, and a civilization built on eternity quietly unraveled. A calm story about the end of divine rule in a changing world. Boring history for sleep – Soft stories about difficult lives.

14 Feb 2026 - 4 h 0 min
episode A Day in the Life of a Medieval Prostitute: Quieter Than the Myths 🕯️ | Boring History for Sleep artwork

A Day in the Life of a Medieval Prostitute: Quieter Than the Myths 🕯️ | Boring History for Sleep

Forget the shocking tales and crude legends. For many medieval prostitutes, daily life meant routine, rules, danger, negotiation, and quiet survival on the margins of society. Between curfews, church laws, illness, and constant judgment, their lives were shaped less by scandal than by endurance. A calm story about ordinary hours lived in an unforgiving world. Boring history for sleep – Soft stories about difficult lives.

13 Feb 2026 - 4 h 54 min
episode The Most Perverted Pharaoh in History: The Horrific Story of Pepi II 💤 | Boring History for Sleep artwork

The Most Perverted Pharaoh in History: The Horrific Story of Pepi II 💤 | Boring History for Sleep

Forget the image of divine kingship and eternal order. The reign of Pepi II is surrounded by disturbing rumors, whispered accusations, and a legacy clouded by scandal and decline. Ancient texts hint at behaviors that shocked even his own time, while Egypt slowly unraveled around a ruler who lived too long and ruled too quietly. A calm story about power, decay, and the dark side of divinity. Boring history for sleep – Soft stories about difficult lives.

12 Feb 2026 - 4 h 3 min
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