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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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The Roman Colosseum has stood for more than 2,000 years and been host to everything from gladiatorial battles, public executions by wild animals, apartments, games, concerts and more. The largest free-standing amphitheatre ever built, its history is a fascinating and often gruesome look into the shifting tastes of humans as we moved through the centuries.

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Connu sous le nom de Happy Painter, Bob Ross était un peintre américain, professeur d'art et animateur de télévision, ainsi que le créateur de The Joy of Painting. Sa manière calme et apaisante l'a aidé à attirer un public international qui aimait regarder son processus, tout en embrassant les "petits accidents heureux" en cours de route.

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La grande attaque ferroviaire (The Great Train Robbery) est l’histoire vraie d’un braquage qui s’est déroulé au Royaume-Uni en 1963, et qui a fait sensation en tenant en haleine la nation anglaise tout entière. Une bande de 15 voleurs réussit à dérober 73 millions de dollars à bord d’un train postal. La majeure partie de l’argent ne fut jamais retrouvée, et bien que personne ne fut tué pendant le braquage, les sentences pour certains voleurs capturés furent exceptionnellement sévères.

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The Wright brothers were two American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. With unwavering passion in the face of danger and doubt, their innovations help change the course of human history. #Sleep #WikiSleep #WrightBrothers #Aviation #MentalHealth

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