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Boring Science For Sleep

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October 14, 2026 · 2 hr 4 min

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October 13, 2026 · 2 hr 8 min

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October 12, 2026 · 2 hr 8 min

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Fall Asleep to Why It Sucked to Be a Medieval Blacksmith | Boring Science For Sleep

October 11, 2026 · 2 hr 3 min

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Fall Asleep as a Leech Gatherer in the Wetlands of Victorian Surrey

October 10, 2026 · 3 hr 14 min

Step quietly into Victorian Surrey and follow the forgotten routine of a leech gatherer, wading through shallow ponds with a tin box close at hand. Discover how these workers collected, sorted, stored, and supplied medicinal leeches for…

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Fall Asleep as a Bowling Pinsetter in a Mid-Century Ohio Alley

October 9, 2026 · 3 hr 18 min

Before automatic pinsetters, an Ohio pinsetter worked quietly behind the lanes, lifting and arranging ten heavy wooden pins by hand. This video follows the steady rhythm of the job, from clearing fallen pins to returning bowling balls and…
Fall Asleep as a Night Soil Collector in the Alleys of Edo Japan

October 8, 2026 · 3 hr 24 min

Step quietly into Edo-period Japan and follow the night soil man’s cart along the same narrow alley, house after house. Discover the patient routine of collecting, carrying, and transporting human waste for use as valuable farm…
Fall Asleep as a Fen Ditcher Draining the Wetlands of Victorian England

October 7, 2026 · 2 hr 29 min

Step into the quiet working life of a Fenland ditcher, where draining fields meant long hours with a heavy spade, wet soil, and stubborn buried roots. Follow the slow, practical routine of cutting channels by hand and keeping water moving…
Fall Asleep as a Wool Stapler in Devon Grading Fleeces for Market

October 6, 2026 · 2 hr 47 min

Step quietly into a Devon wool stapler’s counting room, where every fleece was weighed, graded, and entered into a careful ledger. Follow the repetitive work of judging colour, length, softness, and condition before wool could pass into…
Fall Asleep as a Brooch Enameller in Nineteenth-Century Limoges

October 5, 2026 · 2 hr 51 min

Step into a quiet Limoges enamelling workshop, where a skilled craftsperson lays each brooch carefully on mica before the next stage of firing. Follow the measured routine of preparing metal, applying powdered glass, arranging delicate…
Fall Asleep as a Cotton Piecer in a Victorian Lancashire Textile Mill

October 4, 2026 · 3 hr 3 min

Step quietly into a Lancashire cotton mill and follow the piecer, a young worker responsible for joining broken threads as the spinning mule moved across the floor. Discover why bare feet were common, how a broken end was repaired, and…
Fall Asleep as an Essex Warrener Tending Rabbit Burrows With Ferrets

October 3, 2026 · 2 hr 29 min

Before dawn in rural Essex, the warrener begins his quiet rounds, checking latches, preparing each ferret box, and gathering the simple tools needed for the day. This gentle journey explores a largely forgotten countryside occupation…

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About the show

Settle in for quiet stories about ordinary work, ingenious inventions and the science behind everyday things. A warm narrator guides you through real workshops, tools and daily routines, with gentle humour and room to drift off. Choose a subject that catches your curiosity, then let the story keep you company. Share a favourite topic or a simple bedtime hello in the comments. New episodes daily.