History in the Making
The origin of umbrellas and raincoats and what is new for 2013
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According to About.com, umbrellas were first invented to provide shade from the sun, not the rain. In fact, the word "umbrella" derives from the Latin word "umbra," which means shade. The Chinese began waterproofing umbrellas with wax paper to shelter themselves from storms and the trend eventually made its way over to Europe. The collapsible and durable umbrellas we know today are relatively new in the overall history of the product, and we've moved far past simple wax paper for waterproofing.
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