@viggy40 8 November 2021

Interesting facts about the umbrella

There are a lot of different umbrellas: classic, folding umbrellas, transparent, storm umbrellas, automatic, golf umbrellas, etc. And each of us has a different taste when it comes to umbrellas. The umbrella is a Chinese invention. The Chinese were the first to make a dome out of fabric. Historical sources record that it happened in the first century, more precisely in the 21st year of our era. Ancient Chinese rulers rode in carriages with a kind of blanket above them. The umbrella reached Korea and Japan from China, and then other parts of Asia and Europe. Today you can find umbrellas in different shapes, colors, and patterns, from classic to unusually designed umbrellas. Even if you want an umbrella that constantly changes its color, you can easily find it. Umbrellas were once an important symbol of femininity and were used exclusively by women. In general, umbrellas are often associated with wealth and high fashion. It is obvious that umbrellas can protect you from rain, sun, or anything else that falls from the sky (snow, hail (). However, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy paid 10,000 pounds for an umbrella that would protect him from potential attackers. This special umbrella is designed so that it can mitigate the speed and strength of the bullet, but also protect the owner from knives and dog attacks. The anti-bullet umbrella is made of materials used to make Formula One cars and spacecraft.