21. The Revolving Hammock for Exercise
In the 1920s, someone figured a regular hammock wasn’t intense enough—so they created one that spun you in circles while suspended. Marketed as an “exercise hammock,” the device claimed to improve blood flow, balance, and digestion. Or maybe just induce nausea.
Users would lie down, strap in, and activate a crank that sent the entire hammock into dizzying revolutions. Most ended up motion-sick or tangled like human pretzels. Health benefit? Questionable. Entertainment value for onlookers? Very high. Think of it as a lazy person’s rollercoaster—without the fun part.
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