Geoglyphs

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. Want More? Request a Topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Ad-Free Episodes: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop Sleep-Friendly Products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on CERN, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - CERN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Want More? Request a Topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Ad-Free Episodes: https://icantsleeppodcast.fm/ Shop Sleep-Friendly Products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Galaxy, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Want More? Request a Topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Ad-Free Episodes: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop Sleep-Friendly Products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Chicago “L”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Chicago “L”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Want More? Request a Topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Ad-Free Episodes: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop Sleep-Friendly Products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Norse Mythology, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Norse Mythology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Pepper, born in Waco, Texas in 1885, is fizzy relaxation in a bottle—23 secret flavors that predate Coca‑Cola, perfect for bedtime stories or insomnia relief if you’re the sort who naps to soda lore. It’s uniquely pepper‑sweet, historically “not a cola,” and sleep‑inducingly mundane. Want More? Request a Topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Ad-Free Episodes: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop Sleep-Friendly Products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Dr Pepper, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY‑SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Dr Pepper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giant lines scratched into the earth for reasons we’re still guessing. From Nazca to Kazakhstan, geoglyphs are big, mysterious, and ideal for a bedtime story that won’t keep you up. Archaeology as insomnia relief. You’re welcome. Want More? Request a Topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Ad-Free Episodes: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop Sleep-Friendly Products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Geoglyph, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Geoglyph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surfing, the ancient art of standing on wood while water moves under you, has somehow endured from Polynesian rituals to Olympic events. From Peruvian reed boards to the chilled-out surf culture of today, it’s a long, sleepy paddle through history—perfect for bedtime stories and insomnia relief. Want More?Visit to request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topicListen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsorsJoin the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Surfing, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Surfing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maintaining internal stability in the face of life’s relentless chaos, homeostasis is your body’s way of keeping things boring—which, fortunately, is perfect for sleep. From blood sugar to body temp, it’s all about not rocking the boat. Ideal for bedtime stories, relaxation, and insomnia relief. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support the show: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Homeostasis, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Homeostasis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your idea of a relaxing bedtime story involves process audits and ISO compliance, you’re in luck. Tonight’s episode meanders through the riveting world of quality management systems—because nothing lulls you to sleep quite like risk-based thinking, internal controls, and continuous improvement cycles. Ideal for insomnia relief or anyone who finds comfort in bureaucracy. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Quality management systems, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia – Quality management systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sleep comes easily when the topic is Edinburgh, a city where volcanic rock, medieval alleys, and Enlightenment thinkers all somehow coexist without making too much noise. This bedtime journey through Scotland’s capital delivers a gentle mix of royalty, architecture, and vague weather references—ideal for insomnia relief and fans of historical ambiance who are already half-asleep. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Edinburgh, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia – Edinburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices