The DARK History of Child Labor in Victorian London

04/12/2025 1h 34min

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Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianIn the heart of Victorian London, progress came at a terrible cost.Behind the polished storefronts and flickering gas lamps was a workforce of children — climbing chimneys, sewing shirts, and feeding machines that never stopped. This is the story of how an empire built its wealth on exhaustion, how reform arrived too late for most, and how the myth of progress was written in soot.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/47ccNqV• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.#ChildLabor #VictorianLondon #HistoryForSleep #IndustrialRevolution #DrowsyHistorian #DarkHistory #CalmHistory #VictorianEra #Workhouse #IndustrialAge #BritishHistory #HistoryDocumentary #SleepStory

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