Ancient History ASMR: The Mysterious Island of Thule (book tracing, soft spoken)

[@teddybear9029]

Intellectual asmr is the real deal, excellent melange!

[@MelangeASMR]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 😊

[@iancastillo5909]

Settle down Einstein

[@sambuccino4213]

You’re the first person to hit all my triggers! Maps, tracing, intelligent explanations in a soft spoken voice. I love your channel!

[@MelangeASMR]

Aw thank you, Sam! That's awesome 💛

[@steveb6984]

Love your channel! I wish you had been my history teacher but alas I probably would have always fallen asleep, but not from boredom!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, that's wonderful to hear! And yeah, I'm sure how successful I would be as a teacher lol

[@IsItOrNot]

I enjoy every topic you choose to explore 😊

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you! 😊😊

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

I just discovered your channel about a month ago and I’m really enjoying it! You’re one of my go to ASMRtists right now 😊The only thing is, I wish I could stay awake through the whole thing because the information is quite interesting!

[@MelangeASMR]

Aw thank you, I'm flattered!! 💖 And honestly, a good sleep is more important that some interesting.

[@e.g.7612]

Another gem - few other channels in this genre as enlightening as this one

[@MelangeASMR]

Provided you can stay awake until the end haha. Thank you so much!

[@qqq2242]

You’re very naturally talented at asmr, also fascinating topic! Thank you

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you!!

[@tinglemeelmo5131]

Your videos are so good! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication, I love your work.

[@MelangeASMR]

I appreciate that very much, thank you!

[@naturalexplorer]

Wonderful to wake and see you exploring the north west lands of antiquity. Many, many myths awaken from the sub-conscious and very interesting to explore the mythology around Thule. Wonderful book that seems to be put together by some Finno-Ugric who have strong mythological and folkloric connections with the now sunken north-western lands that go by many names. Seems to me Thule is most likely Iceland as a remnant land of the north-west of antiquity. Maybe not as the Norwegian and Estonian connections also feed in well as possibilities. Very interesting to hear of Pytheas descriptions of the type of human habitation he was describing within Thule around 300 BCE. Will be watching again and look forward to your Viking explorations within this book. Thank You Melange.

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you! It's a really interesting topic and just wild to me under what cirucmstances people made this kind of voyage back then. It's a shame Pytheas' book hasn't survived, it would be a fascinating text. And yes, the authors of the book also seem to be leaning towards Iceland or Norway. The text about Estonia seemed suspiciousy diplomatic at times haha. Thank you so much for your comments, I'm very happy you're enjoying the subjects :)

[@katieherger4928]

I don’t sleep very well- I usually wake up every few hours, but it gives me the opportunity to get through a video or two and you always help me fall right back asleep. 😴 it’s fun to squeeze in a history lesson every night! Thanks, Melange. I also appreciate all the replies you’ve made to my comments. I am still shocked that you offer personalized messages when you have soooo many subscribers now. But it really makes my day to see your messages. You are such a gem! Thank you for your work and for your kindness.

[@MelangeASMR]

I love your comments! It's the least I can do to say thanks :) Sorry to hear about your sleeping issues, but it sounds like you've found a great way to handle it. 💛 Often, when I can't sleep, just the stress I cause myself over feeling like I mustn't be awake right now, is half the issue, so I think yours really is a great approach. I hope you're having a wonderful day and a great start to the weekend!

[@StormTrooper6262]

This video has made my morning. Thanks.

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh that's very nice to hear, thank you 😇

[@samhh8787]

Love your content! Thankyou for making my evenings so relaxing. You're a superstar! 😃😃

[@MelangeASMR]

Aw thank you, you're too kind! 💛

[@lindsaywhite1853]

Love your ASMR and find your details fascinating 😊

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, Lindsay! 💗

[@juiced2death]

You definitely should have a lot more views!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you 💖💖💖

[@TheGravityRainbows]

So looking forward to this one at bedtime! Thank you so much and also for the book reference in the notes! 📖📚

[@MelangeASMR]

You're very welcome. I hope you'll enjoy it 😊

[@tildisrabarberblad9816]

Very interesting! Old maps are so beautiful and fascinating💫 Midnight sun, though, cannot be seen in Iceland, since no part of it is within the arctic circle🌐

[@barsnacker]

Thank you for the video

[@19sundance]

Interessanter als jeder Geschichtsunterricht! Vielen Dank!!😘

[@MelangeASMR]

Das freut mich sehr, danke dir! 🥰

[@kishaheena]

Interesting, that the island of Frissland is quite detailed on many old maps, yet apparently does not exist today.

[@thibaultmerlin]

6:53 Why i's there all around the map a picture of a man who seems to be holding his laugh lol.

[@ridiamo000]

Can't wait for the next chapter!

[@MelangeASMR]

Next week is going to be Halloween-themed and after that comes the Viking chapter :)

[@beth12svist]

Oh, I think I basically only knew the name and didn't know the exact history behind the name, that was very interesting. Saaremaa as Thule... yeah, that theory does sound like it has some less than academic reasons behind it... but then, I'd say Nansen proposing Norway is pretty comparable in that regard... Saaremaa is west of the coast of Estonia, by the way. :-)

[@MelangeASMR]

Haha yeah it's still a popular name for all kinds of stuff, but I also had no idea it went back that far.

[@beth12svist]

@@MelangeASMR I knew vaguely it was used in the Middle Ages, I didn't know it went back to Ancient Greece.

[@applesomething]

Did you used to make culinary school recipe asmr videos a long time ago? Your voice sounds pleasantly familiar.

[@MelangeASMR]

I've looked through recipe books once or twice on this channel, but it sounds like you're thinking of something else. Do I have a voice doppelgänger? 😮

[@applesomething]

@@MelangeASMR I believe you do.

[@eifachdave9701]

Too bad I always fall asleep before knowing it all

[@MelangeASMR]

Falling asleep is excellent, though!

[@ClementineEcho]

Is it possible that the pack ice actually reached farther south during his time?

[@beth12svist]

Exactly what I was wondering... do we know where it reached? I assume some sort of scientific studies around facts like that can be done on land, but on the sea?

[@MelangeASMR]

Probably, I'm sure there is a data for the pack ice somewhere.

[@Almountadar.min.Alouloum]

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[@ashleydixon9925]

Love your videos should try spotify Another who I love who does historic asmr the French whisperer you should totally do a video togelther or sm ultimate tingles

[@MelangeASMR]

I've been thinking about making a podcast version for Spotify, I just need to find the time somehow 🥵

[@sheaintheavyshewasmymother8500]

They wouldn't have discovered America or have mapped the coastline so would not be able to see South America would fit into the side of Africa? I'm going by memory and can't visualize it. Weren't all the continents originally one land mass and they were separated by the movement of Tectonic Plates? When my nephew was 5, I said to him, "I used to be a thick Yorkshireman" - he said, in front of the whole family, "You still are!" Thick used to mean stupid (Only in Yorkshire?) - it has a new meaning.

[@MelangeASMR]

Ahaha your nephew sounds like a great kid! The continents do look like that, yes, but at the time they didn't have the means to travel across the ocean. The North is as far as they got :)

[@tomglendinning6165]

Melange is the most rare and important commodity in the entire galaxy. Without it (her?) interstellar sleep travel would be impossible. It is also used in the ritual trances of the free (of insomnia) men and women. Sorry. Had to at least once. But seriously Can you do some histories of the universe of dune please 😁😁😁

[@MelangeASMR]

Ahaha I guess with that name, I have to! At the latest in time for the next movie ;)

[@Almountadar.min.Alouloum]

I love you. ❤

[@nadiabu5318]

Is this Jerusalembazar ring on your finger?

[@MelangeASMR]

I bought it in Vienna, iirc it was made from old tiles, but sadly didn't last very long :(