The Gunpowder Plot

From the sacred tombs of Sumerian queens to the glittering slopes of the Swiss Alps, sleds have carried humanity across the world for millennia. But why were sleds first invented, and how did they become such a big part of sports like bobsledding? Tonight, wander through the hist ...  Show more

Painter, inventor, scientist, and visionary...Leonardo da Vinci was a true Renaissance genius whose imagination knew no bounds. From sketching flying machines to painting the Mona Lisa, his work bridged art and science in ways that still inspire us today. But who was the man behi ...  Show more

Boring History For Sleep | Ancient Egyptians Got HIGHER Than You’d EVER Believe. History isn’t always as boring as your school textbooks made it seem—sometimes it’s downright unbelievable. In this episode of Boring History For Sleep, we uncover the shocking truth about how Ancien ...  Show more

Boring History For Sleep | What GETTING WASTED Was Like In Medieval Times 🍺 is your nightly escape into the hilariously ordinary side of the past. Forget wars and kings — tonight, we explore the everyday drinking culture of the Middle Ages, where ale was safer than water, hangov ...  Show more

When Did People Start Smoking Weed and More | Boring History For Sleep 🌙 takes you on a calm, slow-paced journey through the dusty corners of history that textbooks forgot to mention. In this episode of Boring History For Sleep, we explore the ancient relationship between humans ...  Show more

Boring History For Sleep | How People Got High in the Middle Ages is a slow, relaxing storytelling experience designed to help you unwind while learning unusual and fascinating facts about medieval life. In this episode, we explore the strange substances, bizarre rituals, and sur ...  Show more