Sleep With History
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Fall asleep to the stories that shaped the world.
Sleep with History blends rich, immersive tales from the past with the calming rhythm of bedtime narration. From ancient empires to pivotal revolutions, each episode transforms real historical events into atmospheric stories designed to quiet the mind and ease you into restful sleep. Whether you're fascinated by the lives of forgotten queens, the rise of empires, or the quiet moments that sparked world-changing ideas, this is history like you've never heard it before. Soothing. Slow. Enlightening. Perfect for curious minds and restless nights, Sleep with History invites you to explore the past while letting go of the day.
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Final episode: The Hundred Years' War
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Formation of the UK National Health Service (1948)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Establishment of the Kushan Empire in Central Asia (1st century CE)
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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The Writing of the Tale of Genji (c. 1008)
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Founding of the Roman Republic (509 BCE)
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Signing of the Magna Carta (1215)
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Profumo Affair (1963)
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Greece joins the European Union (1981)
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Opium Wars and the establishment of European spheres of influence in China (19th century)
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453)
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Founding of the City of Constantinople (330 CE)
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Building of the Panama Canal (1904-1914)
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Marco Polo and His Journeys to the East (1271-1295)
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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The Crusades: Conflict and Commerce in the Middle Ages (1095-1291)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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The Rise of the Zulu Kingdom under Shaka Zulu (1816-1828)
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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The Industrial Revolution in Britain (1760-1840)
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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The Phoenicians: Pioneers of Trade and Navigation (1550-300 BCE)
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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The Edo Period: A Time of Peace and Cultural Flourishing in Japan (1603-1868)
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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The Rise of the Ottoman Empire (1299-1922)
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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The Space Race: USA and USSR's Battle Beyond Earth (1955-1975)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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The Manhattan Project and the Development of the Atomic Bomb (1942-1945)
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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The Era of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933)
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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The Amarna Period: Revolution and Artistry in Ancient Egypt (1353-1336 BCE)
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Arrival of Europeans and the beginning of the Atlantic Slave Trade (15th century)
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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The Byzantine Empire becomes the dominant power in Greece (4th century CE)
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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People's Republic of China established under Communist rule (1949)
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Founding of New York City (1624)
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Queen Victoria's Reign Over the British Empire (1837-1901)
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Unification of Italy (1848-1871)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The Chartist Movement in Britain (1838-1850)
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Peter the Great Modernizes Russia (1682-1725)
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Florentine Banking and the Rise of the Medici Family (14th-15th centuries)
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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The Construction of Machu Picchu (c. 1450)
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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The Age of the Vikings (793-1066)
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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The Rise of the Inca Empire (13th century)
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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The Golden Horde: Mongol Rule in Russia (13th-15th centuries)
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Samurai Culture and Bushido in Feudal Japan (12th-19th centuries)
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Vasco da Gama Reaches India by Sea (1498)
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Founding of Byzantium (330 CE)
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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The Dutch Golden Age of Art and Commerce (17th century)
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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The Aztec Empire and Its Complex Societies (1345-1521)
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Trade on the Ancient Silk Route (2nd century BCE-14th century CE)
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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The establishment of Yellowstone: America's First National Park (1872)
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Founding of Yale University: Education and Innovation (1701)
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The Suez Canal: Linking Seas and Cultures (1869)
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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The Habsburg Empire: A European Dynasty (1526-1918)
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Founding of Sydney: From Penal Colony to Prosperity (1788)
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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The Hanseatic League: Economic Power in Medieval Europe (13th-17th Century)
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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The Green Revolution: Transforming Agriculture (1950s-1960s)
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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The Charge of the Light Brigade (1854)
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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The Chola Dynasty: Maritime Empire of Southern India (9th-13th Century)
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Maya Civilization: Innovators of the Ancient World (c.2000 BCE to 16th century CE)
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Renaissance Florence: Birthplace of the Arts Revival (14th-17th Century)
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Confucius (551-479 BCE)
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Neil Armstrong (1930-2012)
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Falklands War (1982)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Construction of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome (1506-1626)
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Samurai Culture in Feudal Japan (1185-1868)
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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The spice trade: Culinary Exchange That Shaped the World (Middle Ages)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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The Byzantine Empire: A Cultural Melting Pot (330-1453 AD)
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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The Oregon Trail: Migration to the American West (1840-1860)
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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The Gold Standard: An Economic Pillar (1871-1932)
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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The Unification of Italy (1861)
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Vasco da Gama's Voyage to India (1497-1499)
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Marco Polo's Expedition to Asia (1271-1295)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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The Indian Ocean Trade: A Maritime History (8th-18th Century)
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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The Hanseatic League: Trade Networks in Medieval Europe (13th-17th Century)
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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The Zulu Kingdom: Power and Conflict in Southern Africa (1816-1897)
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Congo Crisis and the assassination of Patrice Lumumba (1960-1961)
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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The Minoan civilization flourishes in Crete (c. 2700-1450 BCE)
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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The Greek War of Independence against Ottoman rule (1821-1830)
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Suffragette Movement for Women's Suffrage (late 19th-early 20th century)
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970)
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Invention of Writing (c. 3500 BCE)
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Founding of the Persian Achaemenid Empire by Cyrus the Great (550 BCE)
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The Romanesque Revival: Architecture and Art (19th Century)
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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The Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean (1650s-1730s)
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Lewis Carroll and The Writing of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE)
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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PREMIUM: Fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE)
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Jomon Period (14,000-300 BCE): Earliest evidence of human habitation in Japan
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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The construction of the Parthenon on the Acropolis (447-432 BCE)
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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The Battle of Marathon, where the Greeks defeat the Persians (490 BCE)
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Conquest of the Neo-Assyrian Empire by the Medes and Babylonians (612 BCE)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I (1918)
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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American Revolution and the formation of the United States (1775-1783)
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Martin Luther (1483-1546)
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Haiku Poetry: Emergence of the popular form of Japanese poetry during the Edo Period
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Japanese invasion of China and the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Charlemagne's coronation as the Holy Roman Emperor (800 CE)
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Zheng He's voyages of exploration (1405-1433)
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Nara Period (710-794): Introduction of Buddhism and the establishment of the capital in Nara
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Ashikaga Shogunate (1336-1573): The Ashikaga clan gains control, leading to a period of political and cultural development
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May 30, 2025 |
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Xinhai Revolution and the end of the Qing Dynasty (1911)
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May 28, 2025 |
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Greece is occupied by Axis forces during World War II (1941-1944)
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May 26, 2025 |
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Civil War (1861-1865)
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May 23, 2025 |
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Norman Conquest of England by William the Conqueror (1066)
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May 21, 2025 |
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Viking invasions and the establishment of the Danelaw in England (9th century)
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May 19, 2025 |
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American Revolution (1775-1783)
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May 16, 2025 |
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Jack the Ripper murders (1888)
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May 14, 2025 |
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Economic reforms and the era of "Opening Up" (late 1970s onwards)
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May 12, 2025 |
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Onin War (1467-1477): Internal conflict that led to the destabilization of the Ashikaga Shogunate.
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May 09, 2025 |
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Split of the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western halves (395 CE)
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May 07, 2025 |
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Spanish colonization of the Americas and establishment of the Spanish Empire (1492 onwards)
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May 05, 2025 |
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The Great Schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church (1054).
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May 02, 2025 |
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Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule (1954-1962)
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Conquests of Alexander the Great, establishing the Hellenistic Empire (334-323 BCE)
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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British East India Company's control over India (1757-1858)
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus (1492)
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Silk Road trade flourishes (2nd century BCE-14th century CE)
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Edo Period (1603-1868): Long period of peace, isolationism, and stability under the Tokugawa rule.
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Portuguese Empire's exploration and trade routes (15th-16th centuries)
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Cleopatra (69-30 BCE)
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905): Japan's victory over Russia, establishing Japan as a major world power
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Karl Marx (1818-1883)
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Jomo Kenyatta becomes the first Prime Minister of Kenya (1963)
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Showa Era (1926-1989): Reign of Emperor Hirohito, marked by Japan's militarization, World War II, and post-war recovery
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Trojan War (c. 1194-1184 BCE) as described in Greek mythology
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) (1963)
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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The Balkan Wars result in territorial gains for Greece (1912-1913)
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Oda Nobunaga's Unification (1568-1582): Oda Nobunaga's campaigns towards the unification of Japan
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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The Hellenistic period begins with the death of Alexander (323 BCE)
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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The rise of the city-state of Athens (c. 8th century BCE)
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Battle of Sekigahara (1600): Tokugawa Ieyasu's victory establishes the Tokugawa Shogunate
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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The Apostle Paul visits Athens and delivers his famous speech at the Areopagus (c. 50 CE)
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Mongol Invasions (1274 and 1281): Failed attempts by the Mongols to conquer Japan
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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First Constitution of Japan (1889): Establishment of a constitutional monarchy
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty (1997)
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Formation of the Soviet Union (1922-1991)
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Democracy is restored in Greece following the fall of the military junta (1974)
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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The Gempei War (1180-1185): Conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans, leading to Minamoto no Yoritomo's rise to power
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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The Roman Empire incorporates Greece as part of its territory (27 BCE)
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Russian Revolution and the fall of the Russian Empire (1917)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Creation of the NHS (National Health Service) (1948)
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Act of Union between England and Scotland (1707)
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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South Africa's first democratic elections and Mandela becomes president (1994)
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Ming Dynasty and the construction of the Great Wall (1368-1644)
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Independence movements and the dismantling of European colonial empires (20th century)
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Tudor Dynasty begins with Henry VII (1485)
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Swahili city-states flourish along the East African coast (9th-15th centuries)
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Invention of movable type printing (11th century)
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Invention of gunpowder (9th century)
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Trans-Saharan Slave Trade expands (14th-19th centuries)
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Sengoku Period (1467-1568): Era of intense civil war and the rise of regional warlords (daimyo)
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Cultural Revolution and the upheaval of Chinese society (1966-1976)
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Publication of "On the Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin (1859)
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Napoleonic Wars and the French Empire's influence in Europe (1804-1815)
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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California Gold Rush (1848-1855)
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Song Dynasty and technological advancements (960-1279)
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Transcontinental Railroad Completion (1869)
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Maji Maji Rebellion against German colonial rule in East Africa (1905-1907)
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Rise and expansion of the Roman Empire (27 BCE-476 CE)
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Isaac Newton (1643-1727)
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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The military junta takes power in Greece through a coup d'état (1967-1974)
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Taisho Democracy (1912-1926): Period of political liberalization and cultural flourishing
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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TEASER: Battle of Hastings (1066)
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Compilation Episode: Narrated by Ben Neumayer
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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TEASER: Greece becomes a member of NATO (1952)
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Compilation Episode: Narrated by Mark Williams
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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TEASER: Formation of the National Health Service (1948)
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep with Guided Meditations
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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TEASER: United Kingdom's entry into the European Union (1973)
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep with Classic Films
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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TEASER: Mongol conquest of China and the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep with Classic Books
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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TEASER: Establishment of the Kushan Empire in Central Asia (1st century CE)
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep with Ambient Sound
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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TEASER: Reconstruction Era (1865-1877)
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep with Science
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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TEASER: Homer writes the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey (8th century BCE)
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep with Psychology
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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TEASER: The Writing of the Tale of Genji (c. 1008)
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep with Philosophy
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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TEASER: Ioannis Kapodistrias becomes the first head of state of independent Greece (1827).
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Sleep with Mythology
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Greece joins the European Union (1981)
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Battle of Adwa: Ethiopian victory over Italy (1896)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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TEASER: Founding of the Roman Republic (509 BCE)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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The Assassination of John F. Kennedy (1963)
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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TEASER: The Great Exhibition, London (1851)
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Formation of the Maurya Empire in ancient India under Chandragupta Maurya (322 BCE)
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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TEASER: Ethiopian famine prompts Live Aid concerts (1984-1985)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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The Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Opium Wars and the establishment of European spheres of influence in China (19th century)
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Dissolution of the Soviet Union and emergence of new nations (1991)
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Founding of the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia (802 CE)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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TEASER: The Xia Dynasty, China (c. 2100-1600 BCE)
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453)
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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Trailer: Sleep with History
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Jul 27, 2024 |