Calm History - true bedtime stories & trivia for relaxing or sleeping.

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Relax or fall asleep with fascinating stories and trivia from history, all narrated in a calm voice. Episodes include: The Titanic, Pyramids of Egypt, Henry Ford, Joan of Arc, Loch Ness Monster, Easter Island, Jesse Owens, Ancient Greece, Gold Rush, Gilligan's Island, Nazi Loot, Marco Polo, Florence Nightingale, Jackie Robinson, Flight, Mongols, Pilgrims, Reindeer, Salt, Coal, Rubber, Nitroglycerin, Treasure Hunts, Prison Escapes, and much more.
NOTE: You can access all of the ARCHIVE & BONUS EPISODES at www.calmhistory.com.

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#32 | The History of Coal [300 BC – 2024 AD]: Geology, Discovery, Industrial Revolution, Mining Dangers, Miner Strikes, & Many Curious Facts

May 04 2024 46 mins  
Relax as you learn about the long and curious history of coal (all the older episodes are on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members).* Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from these 8 Silk+ Podcasts: * Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast * Sleep Whispers-Bonus Podcast * Sleep Whispers-Archive Podcast * ASMR Univ

*Sample* | 1-Hour about Easter Island [1200 – 2023 AD]: Strange Statues, Colliding Cults, & 1914 Expedition (Bonus Episode #31)

May 04 2024 13 mins  
Enjoy this sample of a new Bonus Episode. The full version (67 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Learn about the rise and fall of this mysterious island, the strange statues, the bizarre birdman cult, and an expedition in 1914 that revealed key facts. Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes fro

#31 | History of Balloon Flight [220-1852 AD]: Dramatic stories of the first Hot Air Balloons & Hydrogen Gas Balloons

Mar 31 2024 39 mins  
Relax as you learn about the historical pioneers who developed and tested the first hot air balloons & hydrogen gas balloons (all the older episodes are on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members).* Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from these 8 Silk+ Podcasts: * Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast * Sleep

*Full* | The True Adventures & Treasure Hunt of William Phips [1651-1695 AD] (Bonus Episode #2)

Mar 03 2024 38 mins  
Enjoy this FULL version of a Bonus Episode (access all of my episodes, without any 3rd party ads or promos, on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members). Summary: A true adventure story about a famous treasure hunt, that results in…treasure!! Thanks to the episode sponsor: “Even the Royals” podcast, available on the Wondery App. Try the podcast, &

#30 | Quiz Quest #5: 30 New Trivia Questions (Klondike Gold Rush, Salt, Salt Mines, Kublai Kahn, Jesse Owens, Easter Island, Gilligan’s Island, Joan of Arc, Nazi Loot, Titanic, Henry Ford, Prison Escapes, & more)

Feb 03 2024 39 mins  
You can find all the episodes mentioned in this Quiz Quest (along with all the other Quiz Quest episodes) on the “Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast” for Silk+ Members. Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from these 8 Silk+ Podcasts: * Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast * Sleep Whispers-Bonus Podcast * Sleep Whispers

#29 | The Story of Henry Ford [1863-1947 AD] – Part 6: Launch of the Ford Motor Company

Jan 20 2024 35 mins  
Relax as you learn about: The Story of Henry Ford – Part 6: Launch of the Ford Motor Company (earlier Henry Ford episodes are on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members).* Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from these 8 Silk+ Podcasts: * Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast * Sleep Whispers-Bonus Podcast *

*Vote* | Shape the future of this podcast: NEW Annual Survey for 2024.

Jan 01 2024 2 mins  
Shape the future of this podcast: [Vote Here – 2024 Survey] Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from these 8 Silk+ Podcasts: * Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast * Sleep Whispers-Bonus Podcast * Sleep Whispers-Archive Podcast * ASMR University-Bonus Podcast * ASMR Sleep Station-Revived Podcast * Counselor Curt ASMR-Exclusive Podca

#28 | 1-Hour History & Trivia about Reindeer [1500-1948 AD] – including Santa’s Reindeer

Dec 24 2023 63 mins  
Relax as you learn about lots of curious history and trivia about Reindeer (including Santa’s Reindeer)*. All the older episodes are on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from these 8 Silk+ Podcasts: * Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast * Sleep Whispers-Bonus Podca

#27 | Titanic Survival Story [1912 AD] – Part 6: The Miraculous Rescue

Dec 09 2023 33 mins  
Relax as you learn about: Titanic Survival Story – Part 6: The Miraculous Rescue (earlier Titanic Survival episodes are on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members).* Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from these 8 Silk+ Podcasts: * Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast * Sleep Whispers-Bonus Podcast * Sleep

*Update* | Older episodes are now on the new “Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast”

Oct 20 2023 2 mins  
The older episodes of Calm History (& all the bonus episodes) are now available on the new premium podcast titled, “Calm History: Bonus & Archives Podcast”, available exclusively to all Silk+ Members. Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from these 8 Silk+ Podcasts: * Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast * Sleep Whisper