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EPISODE · May 25, 2025 · 2H 8M

Why You Wouldn't Survive the Salem Witch Trials

from History For Sleep with the Drowsy Historian · host Drowsy Historian

Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianIn 1692, Salem lost its mind. You just lost everything.Step into the mud-soaked streets of colonial Massachusetts, where suspicion spreads faster than the pox and a single glare can get you executed. This is not a story about magic — it’s about fear. About a courtroom where dreams count as evidence. About neighbors who watch each other just a little too closely. About what happens when guilt is decided by consensus and survival is a coin toss with God.In this immersive, slow-burning sleep documentary, you'll experience the Salem Witch Trials not as a historian, but as a target. So lie down. Get comfortable. And let the injustice lull you to sleep.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.

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