EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 8 MIN
The Chunnel: A Train Ride Beneath the Sea
from The Bedtime Scientist: Calm Science for Sleepy Kids · host Josh Fleishman
Tonight, we're taking a train ride beneath the ocean. In this soothing, anxiety-reducing bedtime story, we'll journey through the Channel Tunnel—the enormous railway tunnel connecting England and France deep below the sea.Together we'll explore how humans dug through miles of rock beneath the ocean floor, how giant tunnel boring machines work, and how two teams digging from opposite sides somehow met almost exactly in the middle.A true story about engineering, patience, human creativity, and what becomes possible when people work together toward one goal. Designed to be calming, sensory-friendly, and emotionally intelligent.Perfect for: curious kids, tired adults, bedtime routines, anxiety relief, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, classroom learning, winding down, and peaceful sleep.Find more Bedtime Scientist books, visit www.bedtimescientist.com
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Tonight, we're taking a train ride beneath the ocean. In this soothing, anxiety-reducing bedtime story, we'll journey through the Channel Tunnel—the enormous railway tunnel connecting England and France deep below the sea.Together we'll explore how humans dug through miles of rock beneath the ocean floor, how giant tunnel boring machines work, and how two teams digging from opposite sides somehow met almost exactly in the middle.A true story about engineering, patience, human creativity, and what becomes possible when people work together toward one goal. Designed to be calming, sensory-friendly, and emotionally intelligent.Perfect for: curious kids, tired adults, bedtime routines, anxiety relief, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, classroom learning, winding down, and peaceful sleep.Find more Bedtime Scientist books, visit www.bedtimescientist.com
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