Turns out, that’s exactly why they were invented more than 4,000 years ago. In fact, umbrellas were the primary method Americans used to shield themselves from the sun until the 20th century, when ...

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Living; This umbrella protects from the sun. Published: ; Jul. 27, 2011, 2:25 p.m.