Boring History for Sleep

Franklin D. Roosevelt served as President of the United States through some of the nation's most difficult years, guiding the country through the Great Depression and the Second World War. His leaders...

1 Jul 3h 47min

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a movement known as eugenics gained support in many parts of the world. Advocates believed that society could be improved through selective breedi...

30 Jun 3h 47min

In 1898, a pharmaceutical company introduced a new medicine that was promoted as a safer alternative to existing treatments. Marketed as a remedy for coughs and respiratory illnesses, it was welcomed ...

29 Jun 3h 35min

Akhenaten was one of the most mysterious rulers in ancient Egyptian history. In a kingdom built upon thousands of years of tradition, he challenged the old gods, founded a new capital, and introduced ...

28 Jun 3h 57min

Five thousand years ago, while much of the world was still organized into small farming communities, the people of the Indus Valley were building planned cities, underground drainage systems, standard...

27 Jun 3h 44min

Long before the rise of Christianity and Islam, an ancient prophet named Zoroaster introduced ideas that would influence religious thought for centuries. His teachings about the struggle between good ...

26 Jun 3h 15min

Across centuries, a handful of families accumulated fortunes so vast that they influenced governments, financed wars, and helped shape the course of history. Their wealth reached levels that seemed al...

25 Jun 3h 22min

Pasta is one of the world's most beloved foods, but its origins are far more complex than many people realize. From ancient noodles in Asia to the famous dishes of Italy, the story of pasta spans cont...

24 Jun 3h 2min