The HORRIFYING Reality of Surgery Before Anesthesia | History For Sleep

Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianBefore anesthesia, surgery wasn’t just dangerous — it was a waking nightmare. In this immersive historical journey, we take you inside the dim, blood-soaked world of 19th-century surgery, where pain was the procedure and speed meant survival. From grim operating theaters to infection-ridden recovery wards, this episode explores the brutal reality of being cut open when mercy hadn’t been invented yet.Told in a slow, calm voice with dark humor and haunting detail, this is a bedtime story you won’t forget — even if you wish you could.

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History For Sleep delivers slow, calm, and slightly unsettling historical storytelling that makes dozing off educationally depressing. Whether you're hearing about plagues, peasant life, or papal trials, it's all narrated at a soothing pace with a dry wit designed to lull you into unconsciousness. Brought to you by the Drowsy Historian, each episode is 1–2 hours of immersive bedtime history with just enough absurd detail to keep you listening — until you aren’t.