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The Story Behind

Emily Prokop

Sunglasses

MAY 23, 201911 MIN
The Story Behind

Sunglasses

MAY 23, 201911 MIN

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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. Let's get social!

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