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![Inuit “sunglasses”, although not made of glass, pre-date the Chinese invention – going back to prehistoric times and were probably very useful against sun glare. : r/interestingasfuck Inuit “sunglasses”, although not made of glass, pre-date the Chinese invention – going back to prehistoric times and were probably very useful against sun glare. : r/interestingasfuck](https://preview.redd.it/h11hdz59ny451.jpg?auto=webp&s=8675265eda29ce154a4e3251ce0fbd22ffc38745)
Inuit “sunglasses”, although not made of glass, pre-date the Chinese invention – going back to prehistoric times and were probably very useful against sun glare. : r/interestingasfuck
![Snow goggles: the first sunglasses were used 2,000 years ago by Inuit hunters. : r/Damnthatsinteresting Snow goggles: the first sunglasses were used 2,000 years ago by Inuit hunters. : r/Damnthatsinteresting](https://external-preview.redd.it/XzOttG4uEUNa5-rbGUENxl5WQ3pHz62RbKMf6OqRnc4.jpg?auto=webp&s=f792d96102956d4f3cf5cc4462eab95bb74971bb)