Venice shows the world’s first sunglasses
Sunglasses were invented three centuries ago in Venice. The glassworks on the island of Murano – where the city's glass-making industry was transferred in 1292, partly because of the fire risk – produced the first lenses to protect the eyes from the sun. The city is now paying tribute to ...
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