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Alexander the Great was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon who succeeded to the throne at just 20 years old. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through western Asia and northeast Africa—and by the age of thirty, he'd created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of the most successful military commanders in history, yet he died when he was just 32 years old. #WikiSleep #Sleep #AlexandertheGreat #SleepStories #History #MentalHealth

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle made Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson famous for solving confounding crimes in late 19th century. Holme's, a drug addled obsessive whose passions included cocaine and conundrums, struggled throughout these tales to relate to human emotions. In this first chapter, though, we learn that there was one woman with which he was obsessed... #WikiSleep #Sleep #SleepStories #MentalHealth #SherlockHolmes 

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More than 500 years after her death, Anne Boleyn remains a divisive character in the history of England. Was she adulterous and cruel—or was she the victim of a tyrant whose ability to remain faithful to any single woman caused him to fabricate treasonous stories that would guarantee his freedom to bed whomever he wanted while she met her end? #WikiSleep #AnneBoleyn #Sleep #MentalHealth 

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Patrick Swayze was an American actor, dancer and singer known for playing lead roles, particularly as romantic, tough and comedic characters. His appearances in iconic films like The Outsiders, Ghost and, most famously, Dirty Dancing made him a huge star in his relatively short life. #WikiSleep #Sleep #Swayze #DirtyDancing #MentalHealth

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For tonight's story, Britt Buntain reads about fashion designer, Coco Chanel. Chanel's story is fascinating, not only because of her astounding success and connections to the highest echelons of European power—but also because of the dark side of her life. A known Nazi sympathizer, Chanel pulled some pretty shitty moves in the years leading up to and during WWII. Yet despite this, after the war she went on to enjoy decades of further success… 

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Bernie Madoff was an American scoundrel, fraudster and financier who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, worth an estimated $64.8 billion. The ruin of many people, with some losing fortunes that would have kept their families housed, fed and free for generations, Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison—where he died alone during the pandemic. #WikiSleep #Sleep #Madoff #Ponzi #MentalHealth

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Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian and author who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time—and a key figure in the scientific revolution. Famous for his work on gravity, he also explored the properties of light, invented calculus, served as Master of the Royal Mint and was deeply into alchemy. #WikiSleep #Sleep #IsaacNewton #MentalHealth #SleepStories

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One of the best-selling recording artists of all time, Whitney Houston released several record-breaking albums, singles and soundtracks during her life. Passionate and supportive of several foundations and different causes globally, her life was sadly cut short after battling addiction, yet her influence continues to open doors for women of colour in music and film. 

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In this Greek myth, Paris, the abandoned son of the king Priam and the queen Hecuba, falls in love with the mountain nymph Oenone while living as a shepherd on the slopes of Mount Ida. The couple marry and have one son, but then the meddlesome gods emerge to drive a wedge into their idyllic life—a wedge that eventually leads to the fall of Troy in later tales. #WikiSleep #Sleep #GreekMyth #MentalHealth #SleepStories

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The Great Chicago Fire was a massive blaze that burned between October 8th and October 10th, 1871. An estimated 300 people perished, while the inferno destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles of the city and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. While undeniably devastating, the Great Fire led to new safety standards and practices that helped prevent more fires in the future. #WikiSleep #Sleep #ChicagoFire #Inferno

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