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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 2H 43M

The Global Flood Map: 7 Mega-Floods That Left Matching Scars on Every Continent | History for Sleep

from Boring History for Sleep by Joe's Sleepy History · host Joe's Sleepy History

🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/033InBB0RfGDXrBSfDuYaQ?si=jWvL5ef3QMmPXLawgXRICAhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4r9aY3oiVTfncSzyIs2gSJ?si=-zQzV6FPQiu9Jw4rcxKc1AInterested in the 12 unexplained human mysteries? Get our book: https://sleepytimehistory.comWhat if matching scars on every continent pointed to a hidden global flood story carved into the Earth itself?In this relaxing, documentary-style “History for Sleep” video, we softly guide you through 7 colossal ancient floods: the Missoula Floods of the Pacific Northwest, the Storegga Slide tsunami in the North Sea, the Black Sea flood hypothesis, the Burckle Crater Indian Ocean megatsunami, the Lake Agassiz–Ojibway drainage, the Lake Taupō outburst floods, and the Altai Superfloods of Siberia.You’ll drift through landscapes shaped by megafloods, submerged coastlines, giant ripple fields, and mysterious seabed craters, exploring how these events may connect to global flood myths and rapid climate change.Perfect for history lovers, geology enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys calm, thoughtful storytelling while winding down or falling asleep.If you enjoy deep-time geology, ancient disasters, and global flood myths told in a soothing way, subscribe to the channel for more “History for Sleep” journeys into Earth’s hidden past.Sources:- Bretz, J H. “The Channeled Scabland of the Columbia Plateau.” Journal of Geology, 1923.- Clague, J J; Evans, S G; Rampton, V N; Woodsworth, G J. “Improved age estimates for the White River and Bridge River tephras, western Canada.” Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 1995.- Bondevik, S; Svendsen, J I; Johnsen, G; Mangerud, J; Kaland, P E. “The Storegga tsunami along the Norwegian coast, its age and run-up.” Boreas, 1997.- Ryan, W B F; Pitman, W C. Noah’s Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries About the Event That Changed History. Simon & Schuster, 1998.- Herget, J. Reconstruction of Pleistocene Ice-Dammed Lake Outburst Floods in the Altai Mountains, Siberia. Geological Society of America Special Paper, 2005.00:00 Introduction02:27 Item 1: Missoula Floods (Glacial Lake Missoula), Pacific Northwest, North America09:43 Item 1: Missoula Floods (Glacial Lake Missoula), Pacific Northwest, North America (Part 2)16:40 Item 1: Missoula Floods (Glacial Lake Missoula), Pacific Northwest, North America (Part 3)24:22 Item 2: Storegga Slide Tsunami, North Sea, Europe31:34 Item 2: Storegga Slide Tsunami, North Sea, Europe (Part 2)38:50 Item 2: Storegga Slide Tsunami, North Sea, Europe (Part 3)45:47 Item 3: Black Sea Flood Hypothesis (Bosporus Inflow), Eurasia52:45 Item 3: Black Sea Flood Hypothesis (Bosporus Inflow), Eurasia (Part 2)1:00:13 Item 3: Black Sea Flood Hypothesis (Bosporus Inflow), Eurasia (Part 3)1:08:12 Item 4: Burckle Crater & Indian Ocean ‘Megatsunami’ Proposal, Africa/Asia/Australia Rim1:13:45 Item 4: Burckle Crater & Indian Ocean ‘Megatsunami’ Proposal, Africa/Asia/Australia Rim (Part 2)1:20:41 Item 4: Burckle Crater & Indian Ocean ‘Megatsunami’ Proposal, Africa/Asia/Australia Rim (Part 3)1:28:28 Item 5: Lake Agassiz - Ojibway Drainage, North America to the Atlantic1:34:35 Item 5: Lake Agassiz - Ojibway Drainage, North America to the Atlantic (Part 2)1:41:39 Item 5: Lake Agassiz - Ojibway Drainage, North America to the Atlantic (Part 3)1:51:24 Item 6: Lake Taupō Outburst Floods, New Zealand, Oceania1:58:43 Item 6: Lake Taupō Outburst Floods, New Zealand, Oceania (Part 2)2:05:17 Item 6: Lake Taupō Outburst Floods, New Zealand, Oceania (Part 3)2:13:18 Item 7: Altai ‘Superfloods’ (Glacial Lake Kuray-Chuya), Siberia, Asia2:18:38 Item 7: Altai ‘Superfloods’ (Glacial Lake Kuray-Chuya), Siberia, Asia (Part 2)2:27:26 Item 7: Altai ‘Superfloods’ (Glacial Lake Kuray-Chuya), Siberia, Asia (Part 3)2:33:27 ConclusionKindly Note:Every story on this channel is rooted in a deep respect for history. We work as directors and editors, using AI tools to assist with research and drafting the scrip

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