A Moment of Science
A tight hammock makes a flatter surface, but a loose hammock is stronger and less likely to break.
During voyage of the Beagle, Charles Darwin was often overcome by seasickness and discovered that “nothing but lying in [his] hammock did any good.”This remedy–lying down with eyes shut–is one of the most effective for treating motion sickness.
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