Calm History - true bedtime stories & trivia for relaxing or sleeping.
Relax or fall asleep with fascinating stories and trivia from history, all narrated in a calm voice. Perfect for distracting your stressful thoughts at bedtime or anytime. “I never thought that learning about Easter Island, Joan of Arc, and the Titanic could be so calming.” Access all the Archive and Bonus episodes at calmhistory.com.
Episodes
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 … Continue reading #31 | History of Balloon Flight [220-...
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Enjoy this sample of a new Bonus Episode. The full version (39 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Listen to a first-hand account of someone who visited a Gold Rush boom town in 1898 during its peak. You will learn about super-rich citizens, dog armies, the crazy postal … Continue reading *Sample* | Klondike Gold Rush [1896-1899 AD] ...
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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 … Continue reading *Full* ...
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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 … Continue reading #30 | Quiz...
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January 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 & … Continue reading #29 | The Story of Henry Ford [1863-1947 A...
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January 2, 2024 • 2 mins
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December 25, 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 … Continue reading #28 | 1-Hour ...
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December 9, 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 … Continue reading #27 ...
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October 21, 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 … Continue reading *Upda...
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Holidays and Birthdays are always around the corner, so ask for the Gift that will reduce your stress and help you sleep: A 1-Year Silk+ Membership (access all the archive and bonus episodes of Calm History, and 400+ other episodes, for a full year!) Request a Silk+ Membership as a Gift from someone: https://www.silkpodcasts.com/gift-ask Get a … Continue reading *Gift* | Would you like a ...
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October 11, 2023 • 23 mins
Enjoy this sample of a new Bonus Episode. The full version (over 2 Hours) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: I took all 4 episodes of the fascinating true story, “The Great Prison Tunnel Escape” and stitched them together into one seamless 2-Hour episode. Become a Silk+ Member (FREE … Continue reading *Sample* | 2-Hour Full Story ...
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October 10, 2023 • 11 mins
Enjoy this sample of my newest Bonus Episode. The full version (~2 hours) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: I took the first 4 Quiz Quests (30 questions each), removed any music, shortened their introductions, deleted any promos or ads, normalized their volumes, and stitched them together. Become a Silk+ … Continue reading *Sample* | 2-Hours...
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September 4, 2023 • 10 mins
Enjoy this sample of my new Bonus Episode. The full version (65 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Learn how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, take a tour inside the mysterious passageways of the pyramid, and hear all about the historical sites in and around Cairo. … Continue reading *Sample* | 1-Hour about Egypt [2560 BC – ...
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September 3, 2023 • 11 mins
Enjoy this sample of my newest Bonus Episode. The full version (73 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Learn all about Marco Polo’s journey on the Silk Road, his time with Kublai Khan, the life of Mongols, and Kublai Khan’s reign over the Mongolian Empire. Become a Silk+ … Continue reading *Sample* | 1-Hour about Marco Pol...
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Enjoy this sample of my newest Bonus Episode. The full version (~1 Hour) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: I took two prior episodes about rubber (Archive episode #1 & Bonus episode #15) removed their introductions, deleted any promos or ads, and stitched them together. Now you can enjoy … Continue reading *Sample* | 1-Hour about Rubber...
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Enjoy this sample of my newest Bonus Episode. The full version (38 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Learn about the early life, struggles, and triumphs of Jackie Robinson, before he became a baseball legend. Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes from … Continue reading *Sample* | Jackie Robinson ...
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Enjoy this sample of a new Bonus Episode. The full version (39 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Be prepared to hear some of the greatest, strangest, and weirdest stories about several Ancient Greek Olympians. Become a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time) & enjoy 500+ episodes … Continue reading *Sample* | Ancient Greek Olympi...
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June 17, 2023 • 8 mins
Enjoy this sample of a new Bonus Episode. The full version (36 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Will the legend of Florence Nightingale hold up when you hear some testimonials from patients she cared for and nurses she worked with? Listen and find out. Become a Silk+ … Continue reading *Sample* | The Real Florence Nightingale [18...
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June 16, 2023 • 6 mins
Enjoy this sample of my newest Bonus Episode. The full version (20 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Was there a secret relationship between Joan of Arc and the King of France? Did Joan of Arc rise up from the dead like a zombie? Listen to the historical evidence … Continue reading *Sample* | Joan of Arc & Conspiracy Theories...
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June 14, 2023 • 9 mins
Enjoy this sample of my newest Bonus Episode. The full version (45 minutes) is on the Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: Adolph Hitler tries to hide stolen art in salt mines, but then a crack team of art experts find it and steal it back.* A movie based on this real … Continue reading *Sample* | The History of Salt Mines & Nazi Loot [1938-1951 A...
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