{"id":7124,"date":"2015-07-22T16:10:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T16:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostelworld.com\/?p=7124"},"modified":"2015-07-22T16:10:57","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T16:10:57","slug":"10-amazing-things-you-never-knew-about-hammocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/10-amazing-things-you-never-knew-about-hammocks\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Amazing Things You Never Knew About Hammocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7132 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/hammock.jpg\" alt=\"hammock\" width=\"534\" height=\"186\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sound the bugles and hang out the bunting \u2013 it\u2019s Hammock Day! Yup, that\u2019s a thing, and we recommend that you make the most of this very special day of the year by, well, reclining in a hammock. Here at Hostelworld, we love hammocks so darn much that we have put together 10 unbelievable facts about hammocks that we\u2019re pretty sure you won\u2019t have ever heard before. Stop. Hammock Time.<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Who invented the hammock<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Mayans were clever folk. They developed the only known written language in Mesoamerica, gave chocolate a God long before Europeans even knew it existed, and they invented the hammock! Yup, hammocks were originally woven from the Hammack tree, native to Latin America, hence the name, \u201chammock\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Hammocks give you a deeper sleep<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Have you have wondered why you feel instantly relaxed when you lie in a hammock? It turns out that it\u2019s not just the ocean vista in front of you that makes you feel serene \u2013 it\u2019s the actual physics of lying in a hammock that makes you sleepy. The rocking motion of a hammock makes you feel like a baby being nursed by its mother, encouraging a deep and satisfying sleep.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7133 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/hammocks.jpg\" alt=\"hammocks\" width=\"535\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. <\/b><b>There\u2019s a humungous one in North Carolina<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Americans know how to supersize everything, including their hammocks. In North Carolina, you can find the largest hammock in the world, which spans 42 feet and has been woven from over 10,000 feet of rope. The hammock can hold 8000lbs, so you can invite all your friends and family to share in the hammock fun with you!<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7138 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/a-hammock.jpg\" alt=\"a hammock\" width=\"535\" height=\"341\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. <\/b><b>Christopher Columbus introduced hammocks to Europe<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The man who discovered the Americas, Christopher Columbus, had his eye on the prize when he made it to American shores, and wasted absolutely no time in transporting hammocks back to the European continent in the 15<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n<h3><b>5.<\/b><b>Some companies have hammocks in the workplace<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>You can only perform well at work if you are well rested, right? And what could make you better rested than a dreamy nap in a hammock? The folks over at HubSpot have the same idea, and have suspended a hammock above a plush carpet where their employees are welcome to catch up on some afternoon rest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7145 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/big-hammock.jpg\" alt=\"big hammock\" width=\"535\" height=\"356\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Thanks to the good folks over at <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.hammocktown.com\/the-office-hammock-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Hammock Town<\/a><em> for this photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. <\/b><b>There\u2019s a really high hammock in Utah<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>There is a hammock that looks all kinds of terrifying in Utah that hangs 492 feet in the air over a massive canyon. Getting the hammock up and running cost no less than $50,000. Would you be brave enough to take a nap in it?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7149 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/killer-hammock.jpg\" alt=\"killer hammock\" width=\"535\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. <\/b><b>You can relax in a hammock caf\u00e9 in Tokyo<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Upon discovering an incredible caf\u00e9 in Tokyo where people only sit in hammocks, we\u2019re not sure why chairs actually exist anymore. Anyone? If you make it to Tokyo, head to Mahika Mano for the most relaxed cup of coffee of your life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7152 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/food-hammock.jpg\" alt=\"food hammock\" width=\"535\" height=\"713\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>8.<\/b> <b>Not all hammocks come cheap<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Lying in a hammock is one of life\u2019s simple pleasures. An affordable item that can feel totally luxurious. That is unless you decide to purchase the Petiole \u2013 the costliest hammock in the world. This slick object has a curved shape, can hold up to 250 kilograms, and blocks most UV rays while also allowing for a perfect view of whichever paradise you are in. And if you have a cool $35,000 lying around, it\u2019s yours for the taking!<\/p>\n<h3><b>9. <\/b><b>And some hammocks are simply trash.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>But in a good way. Collect around 500 plastic bags and do your bit for the environment by transforming them into something useful and amazing \u2013 a hammock. It\u2019ll take a bit of man power, but it could make a rewarding summer project. Follow the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Up-swing\/?ALLSTEPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Instructables guidelines<\/a> and let us know how you get on.<\/p>\n<h3><b>10. You can have a hammock and a bath \u2013 at the same time.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/hydrohammock\/the-hydro-hammock\" class=\"post links\">Kickstarter<\/a> campaign has mesmerised hammock lovers everywhere by combining the benefits of a hammock with a bath. A hammock full of warm water and bubbles? Yes please! Their $50,000 goal has already been reached, meaning that hydro-hammocks are going to be an actual, real thing. Who says that dreams don\u2019t come true?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7153 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/bath-hammock.jpg\" alt=\"bath hammock\" width=\"535\" height=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Happy Hammock Day everyone!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sound the bugles and hang out the bunting \u2013 it\u2019s Hammock Day! 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