From starting out as eye protection against snow blindness to helping pilots navigate the skies without being blinded by the sun, the subject of today’s episode not only protects your eyes but has also been a staple of fashion for centuries, as it turns out.
You’re listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Sunglasses.
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Cotton Swabs
Glitter
Mouthwash
Son of a Gun - Operation Switcharoo
Muses
Conversation Hearts
The Trampoline
Groundhog Day
Pantyhose
Bottled Water
Toilet Paper
Re-Release of The Story Behind Christmas Traditions (Part 1)
Christmas Traditions (Part 2)
Tipping
Balloons
Cranberry Sauce | From Controversy to Canned Creation (TSB132)
Sick Sayings | Bless You, Frog In Your Throat, Sick as a Dog (TSB131)
Boston Baked Beans | Traditional New England Fare (TSB130)
'Africa' by Toto | Two-Year Anniversary Episode (TSB129)
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History Obscura
Historycal: Words that Shaped the World
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