Sleepy History

• Marzipan

  Tonight, indulge in the sweet and surprising history of marzipan. Made from almonds and sugar, marzipan has long been a symbol of celebration, luxury, and artistry—from medieval European courts to festive confections around the world. But where did this treat originate, and how did it become so beloved across cultures? Tonight, unwrap the rich and delectable history of marzipan, as you drift into a deep, peaceful sleep. Narrated by: Jessika Gössl Written by: Jo Steer Includes mentions of: Food, Baking, Famine, Religious Traditions, Holidays, Christmas, Easter, Medicine #history #sleep #bedtime #story #baking #marzipan About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Roman Colosseum

  Tonight, step into ancient Rome and explore the captivating history of the Colosseum. Once the grand stage for gladiators, emperors, and roaring crowds, the Colosseum has stood for nearly two thousand years as a symbol of power, entertainment, and engineering brilliance. But what stories lie within its ancient stones, and how did it come to represent the heart of Roman spectacle? Journey through the rise, glory, and enduring legacy of the Roman Colosseum, as its timeless tale gently guides you into a deep and restful sleep. Narrated by: Simon Mattacks Written by: Jo Steer Includes mentions of: Battle, Violence, Death, Death Penalty, Military History #history #sleep #bedtime #story #colosseum #rome #romanhistory About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Benjamin Franklin

  Inventor, writer, diplomat, and one of America’s Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin’s curiosity and brilliance helped shape the modern world. From printing presses and lightning experiments to revolutions and philosophies, his story is one of endless innovation and enduring wisdom. But his life was not without turmoil either. Tonight, travel back to colonial America and follow the fascinating journey of Benjamin Franklin, as his life and legacy gently guide you into a peaceful sleep. Narrated by: Arif Hodzic Written by: Alicia Steffann Includes mentions of: US History, Military History, Scientific Experiments, Marriage, British History, Slavery, American Revolution #history #sleep #bedtime #story #benjaminfranklin #UShistory About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

  It wasn't even the first Thanksgiving Day parade in the United States. But what began as a small holiday celebration in 1924 has grown into one of America’s most beloved traditions, complete with giant balloons, marching bands, and a touch of magic. From its humble beginnings to the iconic spectacle it is today, discover the story behind the parade that kicks off the holiday season every year in the United States. Tonight, let the whimsical history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade gently guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep. Narrated by: Heather Foster Written by: Alicia Steffann Includes mentions of: Americana, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Christmas, Balloons #history #sleep #bedtime #story #thanksgiving #parade #UShistory About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Catherine the Great

  Drift off to sleep with the remarkable life of Catherine the Great in this relaxing bedtime history story. From a young German princess to one of Russia’s most powerful and enlightened rulers, Catherine’s reign was marked by ambition, intelligence, and sweeping reform. But who was the woman behind the crown, and how did she leave such a lasting legacy? Tonight, travel back to the grandeur of imperial Russia, as we explore the fascinating story of Catherine the Great, gently guiding you into a deep and restful sleep. Narrated by: Jessika Gössl Written by: Alicia Steffann Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Death, Disease, Vaccines, Marriage, Childbirth, Military History #history #sleep #bedtime #story #russianhistory #catherinethegreat About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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