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Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep

Olive of Boring Tales

Boring Tales delivers slow, sleepy stories laced with dry wit, light humor, ambient background sounds/music and a quiet dose of reality. From scientifically grounded sleep journeys, to calm meditations, down to historically uneventful routines and intriguing magical tales, each episode is crafted to calm and relax your mind, not excite it. No drama. No plot twists. Just beautifully boring storytelling to help you drift off while being curious, calm, relaxed and a little amused. Boring Tales is

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01:22:48

The Library of Dreams | Whispering Sleep Story for...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/10/15

Step into The Library of Dreams … a magical, endless archive where books whisper lullabies and lanterns guide your way through shadowy halls. This extra-slow sleep story is designed to calm your mind, ease anxiety, and help you drift into deep, restful sleep.Perfect for bedtime listening, relaxation, stress relief, or gentle background while winding down. Pair with calm music or ambient sound for the best sleep experience.Whether you struggle with insomnia, overthinking, or just need a peaceful

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01:30:59

A Rainy Day Sleep Story with Cat & Rain Sounds |...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/10/08

Drift into deep relaxation with this slow and uneventful rainy day sleep story, paired with gentle rain sounds. Follow the soft rhythm of rainfall, the quiet hush of the house, and the comforting presence of a sleepy cat as the hours pass by.This bedtime story is written in an extra-slow, calming style with dry humor and gentle detail...perfect for easing an overactive mind into rest. No drama, no tension, just rain, silence, and stillness.🌙 Ideal for:Falling asleep fastRain sound loversCat

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01:22:57

Guided Body Scan Meditation for Deep Sleep, Stress...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/10/06

This peaceful guided body scan meditation is designed to help you let go of stress, release tension, and enter a state of deep relaxation.With an extra slow pace, long pauses, and gentle guidance and a peaceful sleep inducing background music, you’ll be guided from the crown of the head all the way down to the toes—perfect for sleep, stress relief, or mindfulness practice.🌙 Benefits of this meditation:Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longerRelease physical and mental tensionCalm the nervous

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01:26:29

The Glowing Cottage | Calming Fantasy Sleep Story for...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/10/03

Gently step into the mystery of a glowing cottage on a quiet hill… a place whispered about in town, glowing golden every night, hiding two doors that lead to worlds unlike our own. In this slow-paced, calming fantasy sleep story, follow a curious explorer and a reluctant shoemaker as they venture inside… discovering not danger, but beauty, wonder, and timeless stillness.This bedtime story is written to help you relax, unwind, and drift into deep sleep. With gentle pacing, soft humor, calm music and

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01:21:51

The Magical Forest of Gentle Giants | Fantasy Sleep...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/10/01

Step into The Magical Forest of Gentle Giants, a fantasy sleep story written to guide you gently into deep rest. In this calming journey, you’ll wander through glowing trees, rivers of starlight, whispering leaves, and the peaceful heart of an enchanted forest.This story is designed for relaxation, meditation, and sleep with slow pacing, vivid yet soothing imagery, and the soft embrace of background rain and calming instrumental sounds.Whether you’re here for bedtime, stress relief, or a moment of

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00:50:01

125 Sleep Affirmations for Health, Wealth, Love,...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/29

Fall asleep tonight with 125 affirmations for health, wealth, love, happiness, healing, and miracles. So, Settle in… close your eyes… and allow this calming sleep meditation to guide you into rest.In this episode, you’ll hear 125 slow, spacious affirmations, each one spoken gently with long pauses...so your subconscious mind can absorb them deeply as you drift off.🌙 What this session includes:A gentle meditation to quiet the mind125 affirmations for health, wealth, love, happiness, healing, and

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01:12:43

The Afternoon the Teapots Had Opinions | A Gentle...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/26

Step into a world where teapots sigh, lids rattle, and even biscuits have personalities. The Afternoon the Teapots Had Opinions is a whimsically slow, deeply immersive story perfect for winding down, relaxing, or drifting off to sleep.Follow a collection of quirky teapots as they discuss the nature of handles, lids, biscuits, and the quiet philosophy of everyday life. With gentle humor, dry wit, and richly detailed observations, this story turns an ordinary afternoon into a meditative journey of

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01:46:13

The Harsh Reality of Medieval Peasant Life | Calm...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/24

Life in the Middle Ages was no fairytale. In this soothing sleep story, we explore the harsh reality of medieval peasant life: muddy fields, endless toil, smoky cottages, tough bread, and all the small absurdities that made up daily survival.Told in a calm, immersive style with gentle detail and dry wit, this bedtime story guides you through the everyday world of peasants, monks, and nobles alike. Perfect for history lovers, bedtime listeners, or anyone who wants to drift into rest while learning

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01:41:19

History of North Korea: From 1945 Division to Kim...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/22

History of North Korea: From 1945 Division to Kim Jong Un is a complete, detailed look at one of the world’s most secretive nations. This long-form podcast explores the history of North Korea — from the division of the Korean Peninsula after World War II, through the Korean War, famine, dynastic leadership, nuclear weapons, and the rule of Kim Jong Un.Told in a calm, slow, and sleep-inducing style, this 12-chapter story feels more like a boring history lecture than a documentary — designed to relax

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01:46:34

The House of Wandering Dreams | Sleep Story for...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/19

Fall Asleep to Gentle Nonsense in The House of Wandering Dreams.Tonight’s sleep story isn’t really a story at all—it’s a slow, meandering ramble through impossible places: towers that whisper only at night, museums that collect forgotten sounds, houses where each room dreams its own peculiar dream.Nothing happens. Nothing resolves. And that’s the point.This calming narration is designed to drift the way thoughts do just before sleep—soft nonsense, calm detours, and quiet observations that fade into

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01:07:27

The Day Nothing Happened in Victorian London | Sleep...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/17

Fall asleep to the uneventful charm of 14th October 1873, Lambeth. In this Victorian sleep story, fog is described in great detail, pigeons refuse to move, and clocks chime on time—while nothing of consequence occurs.Perfect for bedtime, relaxation, and drifting into deep sleep.

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02:52:59

Greek Mythology Sleep Story | Boring Ancient Myths...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/15

Fall asleep to Greek mythology retold slowly. A calming sleep story series where ancient myths unfold without drama or urgency.Along the way you’ll drift through:Orpheus’s musical misstepsDemeter’s slow seasonal griefHephaestus’s forge-side coping mechanismsTheseus’s thread-dependent navigationEach chapter is soothing, uneventful, and deeply sleep-inducing, perfect for bedtime, background listening, or gentle unraveling at the end of a long day.Includes:✨ Intentionally slow pacing✨ Scholarly

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01:50:46

Fall asleep to this slow lecture on Water Molecule |...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/10

Let your mind drift off into deep sleep and relaxation as you follow a single water molecule on its incredibly slow and calm, microscopic journey through the full water cycle… from deep underground to the clouds above and gently back again. 🌧️This educational sleep story is written with excruciating detail and intentionally boring pacing, perfect for late-night learners, restless minds, and curious dreamers who need something soft, slow, and deeply uneventful to fall asleep to.Narrated in the calm,

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01:34:02

The Tiring Life of King Solomon and His Wives |...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/08

Fall Asleep to History with the story of King Solomon’s many wives and concubines. This calming sleep story imagines the quiet exhaustion, endless banter, and daily struggles of a ruler with hundreds of women around him.King Solomon, famed for his wisdom, also became known for the sheer number of wives and concubines in his household. But behind the legendary wealth and grandeur, there must have been a quieter truth: a life of unending chatter, silent quarrels, and the daily fatigue of keeping peace

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01:54:43

Fall Asleep to History: The Witch Trials | Calming...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/05

Fall Asleep to History with the story of the European witch trials. This calming sleep story explores the life of a woman accused of witchcraft, her trial, and her final moments at the stake, told in a soothing style to help you rest.For centuries, witch trials shaped the fears and beliefs of communities across Europe. In this gentle sleep story, you’ll step into that world and follow the path of one woman accused of witchcraft...from her quiet daily life, through suspicion and trial, to the

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01:53:54

The Truth Behind the Execution of Mary Queen of Scots...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/03

Drift into history with the true story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her dramatic execution in 1587. This calming history sleep story explores her troubled reign, long imprisonment, trial, and final moments at Fotheringhay Castle. Learn about the rivalry with Elizabeth I, the plots that sealed her fate, and the legacy she left behind, all told in a soothing, slow style to help you relax and fall asleep.

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01:44:34

The Ancient Egyptian Mummy Ritual: A Sleep Story of...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/09/01

Close your eyes and drift into the mysterious world of Ancient Egypt. In this slow, soothing sleep story, we explore the secrets of the mummification ritual, the embalming rooms, the so-called “mummy’s curse,” and the stillness of eternity itself.From the embalmer’s workshop to the Valley of the Kings, from Victorian fascination to modern museum halls, you’ll travel through thousands of years of history at the calmest pace imaginable. With gentle humor, rich detail, and endless stillness, this story

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01:29:11

What If You Lived 1000 Years in the Future? | Sleep...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/08/29

What if you woke up in the year 3025, one thousand years in the future? In this calming sleep story for adults, you’ll drift through future cities of glass and gardens, quiet oceans, and museums where our time is remembered as history. Written to be soothing, slow, and deeply relaxing, this futuristic bedtime story is perfect for easing anxiety and falling into deep sleep.✨ In this story:Daily life in 3025Peaceful cities of the futureOceans, climate, and landscapesAncient technology in museumsIdeal

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02:03:54

The Cities That Time Forgot: Pompeii’s Last Night |...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/08/27

Welcome back, dreamers Tonight we journey into The Cities That Time Forgot, with the hauntingly preserved Roman city of Pompeii. Once filled with bustling markets, painted villas, and busy bathhouses, it vanished in a single day beneath the ash of Mount Vesuvius.This isn’t a tale of drama, but of quiet history, daily life frozen mid-step, loaves of bread left in ovens, and frescoes preserved for nearly 2,000 years. We’ll move slowly, gently, through the eruption, the centuries of silence, and the

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01:26:46

Why You Wouldn’t Last an Hour on Venus | Sleep Story...

Boring Tales: Curious Stories for Sleep ·

2025/08/25

Tonight, we’re visiting the most unwelcoming neighbor in our solar system: Venus.A world where the air could crush you, the heat could roast you, and the clouds could politely dissolve you in acid. Perfect bedtime material, right?In this slow, detailed sleep story, we’ll wander through:What it would actually feel like to stand on Venus’s surface, if you would last that long.The life and work of Carl Sagan, who revealed the truth about Venus’s runaway greenhouse effect.The great mystery of Venus’s

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