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The HORRIFYING Life of a Laudanum Addict in Georgian London
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In Georgian London, pain is private, propriety is public, and relie…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
The HORRIFYING Life of a Plague Doctor in Renaissance Prague
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Step into the mask and mind of a forgotten plague doctor in Renaiss…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Why Being a Medieval Monster Hunter Was a Death Sentence
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So you’ve been mistaken for a monster hunter. Unlucky.
Welcome to me…
8 months ago
Why You’d Regret Competing in the Ancient Greek Olympics
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Tonight, we’re heading back to ancient Olympia — land of laurel wre…
8 months ago
Why You’d Regret Being a Flamethrower Operator in WWII | History For Sleep
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Tonight we descend into one of the most quietly horrifying roles of…
8 months ago
Why You’d Regret Getting Pregnant in Victorian England | History For Sleep
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In Victorian England, pregnancy outside of marriage wasn’t a scanda…
8 months ago
What Sex was Really Like in Feudal Japan | History For Sleep
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Tonight, we explore the silent histories written not in ink, but in…
8 months ago
Why You’d Regret Becoming a Courtesan in Renaissance Venice | History For Sleep
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Tonight, we slip behind silk curtains and into the curated illusion…
8 months ago
How Did Medieval People Deal With Toothaches? | History For Sleep
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Tonight, you're not curled in a dentist’s chair with soothing music…
8 months ago
The BRUTAL Life of a Cave Woman
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Tonight, you're not fighting in a trench or trapped in a gilded pal…
8 months ago