The Romans Rocked Shades

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  Ancient Romans and Chinese wore sunglasses according to historical reference – apparently the Roman Emperor Nero enjoyed gladiator fights whilst sporting a pair of specs made of polished gem stones.

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History Restored at just4specs

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A lorgnette is a pair of glasses with a handle to hold them in front of the eyes. Fashionable ladies and gentlemen of the 18th and 19th Centuries usually preferred them to spectacles and would often use them as a piece of jewellery, rather than to enhance vision (similar to hipsters wearing thick frames with […]

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