Caribbean natives invented hammocks.
Columbus saw them lounging around in hammocks on his first trip to the New World.
The name comes from the hamack tree, the bark of which was woven to make the comfy portable beds.
By Karen Hill
Caribbean natives invented hammocks.
Columbus saw them lounging around in hammocks on his first trip to the New World.
The name comes from the hamack tree, the bark of which was woven to make the comfy portable beds.
Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.