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SCOUT· 20%3h 10m·2025-06-22·Science
SCOUT· 20%3h 10m·2025-06-22·ScienceThey Built the Skyline: The Untold Stories of NYC’s Construction Workers
Boring History for Sleep
Lie back, relax, and drift off to the forgotten sounds of 1930s New York City — where brave (and often underpaid) construction workers climbed into the clouds to build the Empire State Building. This longform sleep story mixes real history, quiet humor, and soft storytelling to help you wind down while learning…
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