The History
Tints, and Lenses
The Process
Fun Questions, with Multiple Choice
Glasses
100
Which was the year that sun glasses first became big to Hollywood stars? 1980, 1970, 2000, or 1960?
1970
100
What is the most common type of tint?
gray, or black there the same thing.
100
Today do we use plastic or glass to make most of our sunglasses?
Plastic, in fact 80% of all sunglasses are made out of plastic.
100
What did the most expensive pair of sunglasses ever made cost either $400,000, $200,000, $50,000 or $1,000,000?
$400,000,or actually $408,000
100
When did they start bring fashion into glasses, The 1700's, the 1800's or the 1600's?
The 1700's, or more specific 1752 by JamesAyscough.
200
Where was the first pair of sun glasses sunglasses made?
China
200
What is the best tint for playing in the snow?
yellow, yellow tints increase visibility and perception making them perfect snowy days or overcast weather.
200
What is the part on the sunglasses we look through called?
A lens
200
Who is the owner of the most expensive pair of sunglasses owned by a celebrity. Elvis Presley, Bob Uecker, Harry that guy for 1D, or Tom Cruise?
Elvis Presley's personal sunglasses sold for 250,000.
200
When did they first invent glasses, the 1900,the 1500's the 1200's or the 1700's?
the 1200's, in fact it was 1286 in Italy.
300
When did sporty sunglasses become popular.
The 1990's
300
What is the best tint for golfing or bright conditions?
blue, it enhances contact and reduces the glare of the sun.
300
What is the first step of making sunglasses?
gathering the right ingredients.
300
What is the 5th most expensive pair of sunglasses, by number. $3,800, $11,000, $50,000, $3,400 or $2,200? Not including celebrity sunglasses?
3,800, and the sunglasses name is the Moss Lipow.
300
What country first invented glasses?
China
400
In what year were cat sunglasses big?
The 1950's
400
What is the tint with the least distortion, besides color?
green, will provide you with the least distortion they are perfect for clear days.
400
In what year did Oakley start selling sunglasses with built in audio players?
2004, or the 2000's
400
What percent of buyers of sunglasses check the UV rating before buying. 65%, 39%, 20%, 47%, or 10%?
47%
400
What was one of the main ingredients in old Chinese glasses?
Smoked Quartz
500
what year was the first pair of sunglasses made?
prior to 1430, or 1430
500
What is the most stylish lens, through voting?
Mirrored Lenses, these lenses are identified by the reflecting coating on the surface of the lens, making part of it white, and stylish. You may also see these sun glasses drawn on characters because of there stylish look.
500
What is the biggest sunglasses company Oakley, Luxottica, or Vogue?
Luxottica, Luxottica owns all these companies. If you see a brand of sunglasses changes are it belongs to Luxittica. In fact it's a 9 billion dollar company.
500
What is the percent of people that believe darker lenses provide better eye protection. 49%,53%, 79%, 36%, 19%, or 27%
53%
500
Who invented spectacles?
James Ayscough