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In this soft-spoken bedtime story, I tell you about four Greek myths:· Pandora and her jar (or box), which according to Hesiod contained countless plagues that she let escape, providing a backstory for the existence of suffering in human
In this new science/astronomy sleep story, I take you to the Jovian system and tell you about Jupiter's Moons and Jupiter itself. We visit Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Amalthea, and Metis, and we explore the inside of Jupiter and its formati
This bedtime story is about the mythical Orient Express service and the history of railways. Discover where the Orient Express came from: the story takes us to the early development of trains in Great Britain, the railroad mania of the 19th Cen
In this bedtime science story, I tell you about Earth during the Pleistocene (aka "the Ice Age"). We explore what the planet was like, its geography, its climate, its fauna (especially the megafauna of mammals like mammoths, saber-toothed tiger
In this episode, I take you on a tour of lost Maya cities and to the discovery of the main aspects of their civilization: history, culture, architecture, art, religion, astronomy, society… We will visit sites like Nakbe, El Mirador, Tikal, or C
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest (and only) survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as defined by the Greeks in Antiquity. But when, how, and why was such an extravagant structure built, more than four thousand years ago? In
Tonight, drift on the seven seas with us as we explore the history of pirates: in Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Modern Times; from the Mediterranean Sea to the China Seas, the Baltic Sea and the Caribbean. I also tell you about the lives and e
In this week's story, we explore the significance attached to various colors throughout history, how pigments and dyes were made and with what surprising ingredients and how the status of colors changed over time in society, consumer goods and
We launched a Patreon page for people who wish to support this podcast and get more of it.Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/lightsoutlibrary621"More" means: episodes without ads, an option with background sounds for each episode, download
This soft-spoken sleep talk tells the story of the Aeneid and explains its historical and political significance. Join me and we will follow Aeneas on his adventures from Troy, which he had to endure with his son Ascanius and his father Anchise
This episode is about the history of dinosaurs: what are they? When did they appear? How did they rule the Earth's continents for 150 million years? What happened to them? Tonight, I tell you about dinosaurs in general, various famous groups su
In this soft-spoken bedtime story, I tell you about historical and scientific mysteries and their context: - The Voynich Manuscript, a strange codex apparently from the early 15th Century, written in an unknown language. - The Phaistos Disc,
This bedtime story is about medicine and healing since the Neolithic. I will tell you about Ancient Mesopotamia and the first diagnosis and prescriptions, Ancient Egypt and the figure of Imhotep, India, and the principles of Ayurveda, or Chines
In tonight's story, I discuss the long history of Stonehenge, from the first works on the site by people from the Windmill Hill culture around 3100 BC, to the multiple works and rearrangements that took place until 1600 BC. After this, Stonehen
Tonight, I will tell you the story of the Odyssey, and as in previous mythology videos, I will discuss a few historical and literary aspects. If you want to know about the lotus-eaters, the cyclops, the sirens, Aeolus, Circe, Scylla and Charybd
This episode details three different historical mysteries. First, we will relive the voyage of the Donner Party, a group of migrants who traveled from Illinois to California in 1846, but did not manage to reach their destination before the wint
Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and more: this bedtime story explores the world of precious and semi-precious stones. We will explore what they are made of, where they come from, how they are cut, and stories about famous gems like the K
In this sleepy space story, we travel together to Mars and back. I'll tell you about orbits, space travel, spacecrafts, the difficulties of manned missions in space (zero gravity, radiation, etc.), as well as the history of Mars, its climate, g
Tonight we will explore four lost cities together: Pompeii, Angkor, Great Zimbabwe, and Cliff Palace, also known as Mesa Verde. They were buried under volcanic ashes, overwhelmed by the jungle, or just abandoned in a remote region until being r
Tonight I tell you stories from Egyptian Mythology, including explanations about their context and meaning. We will meet all sorts of gods and creatures: Osiris, Isis, Ra, Horus, Atum, Shu, Geb, Amun, and the other gods from the Ogdoad, Ptah, S
Tonight I will tell you about the origins and evolution of cosmetics and perfume, from prehistory to our time. We explore how ancient cultures developed cosmetics and how important they were in reflecting social order and beauty standards. I wi
This soft spoken bedtime story explores the histories of three well-known palaces: Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany: an extravagant and romantic retreat envisioned by King Ludwig II; Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England: the longest-oc
Tonight, I tell you of several mysterious stories about places and events around the World: the Tunguska Event and the Dyatlov Pass Incident in Russia; the Antikythera Mechanism from Greece; the Roswell crash of 1947 and the D.B. Cooper Hijacki
In this bedtime story, I tell you about Greek Mythology around the Trojan War, including the Iliad by Homer. We explore its storylines and numerous characters, from gods like Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite and Hera to heroes and other mortals:
In this bedtime story for deep sleep, we visit Mercury and Venus, two planets with formidable environments. I will share with you various theories about their formation, what they are composed of, what to expect at their surfaces, and other int
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