How Did People Keep Warm in Bed Before Central Heating?
Warming pans, box beds, nightcaps and shared beds: the true story of how people kept warm in bed before central heating, and what it means for you.
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Sleep story
The Night Snow Train: A Winter Bedtime Story for Adults
A calm, original winter bedtime story for adults. Board a warm night train through snowy hills, listen to the gentle rhythm of the wheels and let yourself drift off to sleep.
Did People Used to Sleep Twice a Night? The True Story of First and Second Sleep
Did people used to sleep twice a night? Many in pre-industrial Europe had a "first sleep" and a "second sleep". Here is the true story, what the critics say, and what it means…
The Lantern Orchard: An Autumn Bedtime Story for Adults
A calm, original autumn bedtime story for adults. Walk slowly through a lantern-lit orchard to a warm stone cottage as the rain begins, and let yourself drift off to sleep.