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The Eyeglass Shapes We Wear Today Were Created In 1727

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June 6, 2026 · 5:09 AM
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17% Of All US Restaurants Are Pizzerias
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On June 6th we can see clearly and look good doing it as we celebrate National Eyewear Day. 1000 AD – The first vision aid was invented. It was called a reading stone – a small glass sphere that was placed on top of small letters and texts to magnify them for easy reading. 12th Century – Smoky quartz was used in the 12th century in China as a form of sunglasses 1286 – Artisans in northern Italy produce the first recognizable wearable eyeglasses, with convex lenses mounted in frames held by hand

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