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      Sunglasses originated from China in the 13th century, where worn by judges so that in court no one can read their eyes.  Later on, they were designed by the American Army Air Corps to protect the pilot's eyes from the glare of the sun.

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        Yvonne57

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        Thanks for the info - interesting
        commented 14 years ago


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