12 Japanese Gods and Goddesses | Japanese Shinto Mythology Sleep Story

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Hannibal | Sleep Story for Grown Ups | Ancient History | History for Sleep | Bedtime Stories

Journey into the extraordinary life of Hannibal, the legendary Carthaginian general whose daring campaigns reshaped history. From his early years in Carthage to his famed march across mountains and the Italian plains in the 2nd Punic war, battle of Cannae etc, we explore his stra ...  Show more

The Rainbow Serpent | Sleep Story for Grown Ups | Aboriginal Mythology | Bedtime Stories

Drift into the Dreamtime, where the Rainbow Serpent awakens to shape the land, rivers, and skies. Witness this ancient Aboriginal creation story unfold across the land, valleys, and skies, and experience the calm, timeless rhythm of a world born from myth. Let this Australian Abo ...  Show more

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