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Looking At The Development Of The Use Of Bedding In Humans
Many generations back when the human brain was still learning to manipulate the world around it, man did not use bedding. As such humans would simply sleep on the floor of a cave. However, as the brain developed and its capacity expanded, humans started to use materials from the world around them to provide comfort whilst they slept. This article examines how the use of bedding in humans developed into the items that we are familiar with today.
The first branch
The use of small twigs and leaves was the first step in the bedding process. In the same way that animals use them to build nests and dens; humans began putting twigs and leaves on the ground to provide comfort on the hard ground.
Extra warmth
The next step in the development of human bedding focussed on cover as we sought to protect ourselves from the cold nights. Humans were still hunter-gatherers at the time and thus killed animals for food. The realisation that animal fur provided great warmth eventually came and humans began skinning their prey; using the pelts as blankets.
First sleeping bags and mattresses
As human’s brain capacity developed even further complex tools such as the needle were invented. This invention allowed us to sew animal pelts together, which lead to the creation of the first sleeping bag. The concept was then taken further by stuffing it with materials such as feathers, twigs and grass to produce a mattress that provided both warmth and comfort.
Animal instincts
The creation of bed frames was the final step in the bedding evolution process. It is thought that humans observed how animals such as apes, slept in trees to stay off the cold and wet floor and safe from predators. By following this example humans began creating bed frames from vines and branches to provide more elevation for their mattresses.
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