For those hoping birthday traditions might lull them into sleep, prepare to be mildly disappointed. From ancient Roman candles to modern gift-wrapping fatigue, it’s a slow stroll through the history of celebrating getting older. Perfect for bedtime stories or insomnia relief.
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CERN
Longing for sleep and subatomic particles? Tonight we wander through the labyrinth of CERN, where scientists smash protons and hunt invisible things with names like “boson.” It’s all very relaxing, assuming you find particle physics mildly therapeutic.
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Galaxies - Remastered
Even sleep has a center of gravity. Galaxies, those sprawling cosmic suburbs of stars and dust, come in convenient spiral, elliptical, and irregular shapes. They’re big, old, and mostly indifferent—perfect for a little insomnia relief.
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Chicago "L"
If the sound of trains helps you sleep, this one’s a dream. The Chicago “L” has been looping around since 1892, connecting the city via elevated tracks, subway tunnels, and the occasional headache. Ideal for fans of bedtime stories involving transit maps.
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Norse Mythology
Sleep comes easily when gods behave badly and fate is a tangled mess. Tonight, Norse mythology drones on about Odin’s questionable parenting, Thor’s hammer issues, and Loki being Loki. Drift off to tales older than your insomnia.
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Trouble sleeping? You could count sheep, or let I Can’t Sleep do the heavy yawning for you. Host Benjamin Boster reads slow-paced, fact-filled content on science, history, and everyday oddities with zero plot twists and even less urgency. It’s calm. It’s consistent. And yes, you might accidentally learn something. So get comfy, press play, and let your brain wander off without you.