
10 Facts About Sunglasses That Will Brighten Your Day
Sunglasses are a must-have accessory to protect your eyes from the harsh sunlight, and because they can be fashionable. Some people spend big bucks on a pair of shades, while others cycle through the five dollar gas station off-brands. There's no right way to wear sunglasses, and there's certainly no wrong way (unless you wear them upside down, but who knows -- it could catch on). While many people take sunglasses at face-value, there's actually a lot more than what meets the eye. Sunglasses have a long history and have some interesting facts in that history. Here are some of the most fun facts about sunglasses.
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- Evlis Presley's iconic Madison Square Garden sunglasses were sold on eBay for $250,000, making them the most expensive pair on the site.
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- An American breaks, sits on, or loses a pair of sunglasses every 14 minutes.
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- Men's sunglasses sold every 90 seconds on eBay back in 2005.
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- The Chinese are credited with inventing the first pair of sunglasses in the twelfth century, and they were only worn by the wealthy.
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- The first pair of polarized sunglasses were created in 1936 when Edwin H. Land combined his skills as a lens crafter and his patented polarized film to make polarized lenses.
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- Elton John is believed to have the world's largest collection of sunglasses, with a rumored 1,000 plus pairs
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- The American rock band ZZ Top releases a song in 1980 titled, "Cheap Sunglasses."
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- The Roman Emperor Nero is said to have watched Gladiator matches through polished emeralds.
- The iconic Ray-Ban Aviators were actually made to protect U.S. Air service pilots against the glares and hues of the sky at high elevations.