Odd Stuff (Part 5)

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They did, according to the article (warning, graphic injuries), but an expert dismissed the idea because turtles’ mouths aren’t that big. The consensus seems to be that a muskie is the most probable suspect.

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Nah, they’re a more recent recreation. Materials back then were such that the frames had to be thicker all around. Ask me how I know!

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Sorry my writing was so unclear. I don’t think those glasses are older than I am, but they are 50s/60s style. Even my Grandpapa had a pair like that.

ETA: D’oh! Meant to add, “Yes, I’m curious - what is your expertise in this field?” loki27Lightshow tophat-cool

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Aw, and here I’d assumed she’d say something about our being the 1st generation w/access to hyper-processed, plastic food w/tons of preservatives our entire lives.
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I thought it was going to be about how those women went through the Great Depression & WWII.

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 I thought the obvious answer to “why do middle-aged people in old photos look so old” was smoking is really really really bad for you :thinking:

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OMG Thank You! What an idiot I am for not thinking of that, and me an empath and all!
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My expertise is wearing glasses since about 1965!

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Grandpapa also had a pair of octagonal wire-framed cheaters. I found them in a drawer long after he died. Never saw him wearing them.

I hope to find something similar next time I get glasses: they were wonderful.

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Was he a Bond villain?

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LOL No tophat-biggrin He was wonderful. tophat-biggrin

I am diggin’ those silver frames; Grandpapa’s were gold.

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Saw some of hexagonal whilst looking at glasses. I think it was these

The chunkier rims look interesting too

Not exactly octagonal, bit rounded

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