About this episode
Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Step into the workshop of a Victorian inventor — a dreamer surrounded by brass, gears, and the soft hum of possibility. In the heart of 19th-century London, you’ll witness the beauty, folly, and quiet wonder of invention itself. Every hiss of steam, every flicker of lamplight, and every polite failure tells the story of a world on the edge of modernity… and of one tinkerer who believed he could change it. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/47ccNqV • 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/3GJ9jTw These 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. #DrowsyHistorian #VictorianHistory #Invention #CalmHistory #SleepStory #HistoricalASMR #VictorianLondon #HistoryForSleep #IndustrialRevolution #BedtimeHistory #SoothingNarration