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They Built the Skyline: The Untold Stories of NYC’s Construction Workers

190 min • 22 juni 2025

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 something you can casually mention in your next conversation... or dream about.

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