The hammock has a long and interesting past. Described as a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end, this sling-like contraption might have been used by the ancient Greeks, though its true origins are believed to date back 1,000 years or so, to Central America. Today the hammock is often associated with images of sandy beaches and a leisurely lifestyle, but that's only half the story.
Click on and sway through the history of the hammock.