• Cottages; or, Hints on Economical Building, by Brunner & Gerhard (Conclusion)
    Mar 23 2026

    Let's relax and sleep as we conclude this guide to cozy home building. This time, water and sewer piping, the need for ventilation, why fireplaces are lovely but kind of useless, and the best design for your cesspool. The charming life indeed.

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    46 mins
  • The Story of Ancient Irish Civilization, by P.W. Joyce, Part 2
    Mar 16 2026

    Let's honor a certain March holiday with more from this history of Ireland. This time, the magical powers of druids, the rise of Christianity, and a tiny island's giant reputation for scholarly excellence. Also, the fairy realm! History truly contains multitudes.

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    51 mins
  • The North Pole, Its Discovery in 1909, by Robert Peary, Part 4
    Mar 9 2026

    Let's drift away to better sleep with more from this epic journey to the northernmost point of the planet. This time, some local traditions, admiration for dogs, being the taxi of the north, dodging icebergs, and not changing your clothes for weeks. Adventure indeed!

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    53 mins
  • Cassell's Book of Birds, Part 6 - Parrots Continued
    Mar 2 2026

    Let's soar to sleep on the wings of birds as we learn more about the feathered family of parrots. This time, descriptions of magnificent macaws in all the shades of the rainbow, as well as their charming cousins, the parakeets. Dreamy indeed.

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  • Our National Parks, by John Muir, Part 6
    Feb 23 2026

    Let's wander the forests of relaxation with more from this ode to the natural beauties of western America. This time, we learn more of the forests of Yosemite, from silver firs to ancient cedars, and Muir has a rather melancholy visit with an aged Ralph Waldo Emerson. Carpe diem while you can, friends.

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    47 mins
  • The Voyage of the Bounty to the South Sea, by Lt. William Bligh, Part 3
    Feb 16 2026

    Let's sail to sleep with more from this voyage of HMS Bounty, which continues to be somewhat less exciting than promised. This time, we plant trees in Van Diemen's Land, see some rocks, and find out that jellyfish were called blubbers, which is adorable. Then Otaheite/Tahiti ahoy, at long last! What could go wrong?

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    50 mins
  • On the Origin of Species by Natural Selection, by Charles Darwin, Part 7
    Feb 9 2026

    Let's relax with more from this foundational classic, just in time for Darwin Day. This time, how one species begets more and more variety over thousands of generations, the role of extinction, and why "the tree of life" is a lovely symbol indeed. It's science!

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    48 mins
  • The Ten Books on Architecture, by Vitruvius, Part 2
    Feb 2 2026

    Let's relax into a more orderly world with this classic of urban planning. This time, the best designs for structural walls, balancing the bodily elements, and placing temples. Also, we name the winds and create a compass to align our streets for greatest health. Governance caring about the health of the people? Dreamy indeed!

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    43 mins