Fall asleep to monotonous Wikipedia entries with this podcast

Boing Boing reports on I Can't Sleep, a podcast that reads Wikipedia entries aloud in a slow, soft monotone. Recent episodes have covered Middle-earth, French fries, and concrete. The show's about page cites sleep research: monotony, predictable voices, and gentle cognitive engagement—keeping your mind engaged without overtaxing it—are useful for falling asleep.

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