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Just Sleep History

Just Sleep History

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 Just Sleep History is a calm history podcast designed to help you fall asleep.Each episode slowly explores a different era, civilization, or forgotten moment from the past in a steady, unhurried voice. There are no dramatic sound effects, no intense storytelling, and no sudden volume changes.Just quiet narration, fascinating historical detail, and a gentle pace that helps ease insomnia and nighttime overthinking.Press play. Close your eyes. Let history do the rest.

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Episodes
  • Normal Behaviors That Were Signs of Mental Illness in Medieval Times

    Normal Behaviors That Were Signs of Mental Illness in Medieval Times
    Feb 26 2026
    In this episode, we slowly explore how everyday behaviors like grief, introversion, vivid dreams, epilepsy, and mood swings were once misunderstood as signs of possession or madness in medieval times. Over the course of nearly an hour, we gently walk through these stories and beliefs in a calm, soothing way designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift off to sleep.

    This episode is sponsored by AI Box. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Why You Wouldn't Last A Day in Ancient Egypt | History for Sleep

    Why You Wouldn't Last A Day in Ancient Egypt | History for Sleep
    Feb 21 2026
    In this episode, we explore the stark reality of daily life in Ancient Egypt, contrasting the popular idealized image with the challenging, often harsh existence of ordinary people. We take a sensory journey through a typical morning, detailing everything from the physical environment to the ubiquitous diet of bread and beer.


    Chapters
    03:53 Waking Up in a Mudbrick Home
    08:12 The Sights and Smells of the Nile
    10:12 The Body's Burden
    13:09 Bread, Beer, and Flies
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    2 hrs and 18 mins
  • How Hiroshima and Nagasaki Changed History

    How Hiroshima and Nagasaki Changed History
    Jan 22 2026

    In this episode, we look at how two atomic strikes reshaped global warfare overnight. We explain why Japan’s surrender followed so quickly after the bombings.


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    4 mins
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