Fall Asleep as a Flint Knapping Apprentice in Prehistoric Europe
Published: June 22, 2026
Duration: 2:49:39
Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian
Tonight, you are a flint knapping apprentice in prehistoric Europe.
Long before metal tools, factories, or written instructions, skilled craftspeople shaped sharp blades from stone using patience, observation, and an astonishing number of carefully directed strikes. Under the watchful eye of an experienced teacher, you spend your days gathering flint from ancient chalk hills, learning to read hidden fractures, ruining perfectly good stones, and slowly discovering why a sharp edge could mean food, warmth, and survival.
<...