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The Great List of Everything: Glasses

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Illustration shows a woman standing proudly with her hands on her hips, wearing large cat-eye glasses that make her eyes look enormous

Cathon proudly shows off her new glasses. Iris is at a loss for words. She is speechless with admiration. Where do eyeglasses even come from, and how did people first get them to stay on their noses? Part of "The Great List of Everything" series.

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Runtime: 2 minutes 32 seconds

Topic: Business, Health and Safety, History, Science
Subtopic: Health Care, Industry, Inventions
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2019
Producer/Distributor: National Film Board Of Canada
Series: The Great List of Everything

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Illustration of a woman squinting and sticking her tongue out as she uses an instant camera to photograph her friend, who raises her hands and appears nervous as if she does not know how to pose for a photo.

Illustration shows a view from the inside of a microwave looking out the window, where a woman presses her face up to it and watches with wide-eyed amazement.

Illustration shows a woman holding a fishing rod near her friend, who crouches near a fishbowl without a fish in it, frowning as she looks toward the fishing pole.

Illustration shows a woman holding a traditional and an efficient light bulb in each hand and looking toward her friend, who leans over to flip the light switch off with an angry look on her face.

Illustration shows two women drawn in orange and blue lines and tones standing in a white space. One woman with her hand on her hip, holding up a platter with a loaf of bread on it, appears sad or embarrassed looking at the other woman who stands with arms and eyes wide open.

Illustration shows a woman sitting at a table behind a pile of French fries, holding up a fork, with an uneasy facial expression.

Illustration shows a market with people wearing Victorian-era clothing frowning at a lady wearing pants, who examines some fruit.

Illustration shows a woman smiling while holding a clock with various birds depicted on the clock face. Her friend is less enthusiastic and looks disappointed with her arms by her sides and a blank facial expression.

Illustration shows a magnifying glass held over a 10-cent stamp, which features a dog sitting with its tongue hanging out.

Illustration shows a woman holding a cell phone looking puzzled at her friend, also holding a cell phone, and looking smug.