Beer goggles were invented during the pre-Cambrian period, when fermented beverages came into common usage. Imbibing said beverages led to species propagation, often with mammals of lower order.
Swim goggles have been used by pearl divers for at least 200 years, according to Spanish naval accounts from the late 1780's.
I remember swimming in a 20 yard pool during high school in the 1970's sans goggles. Our manager stood ready with Visine to soothe our raw orbs. We started using goggles soon thereafter, about 1974 or 75, as I remember.
I never used goggles in competition until 2004, because I couldn't learn to dive with them on.
Beer goggles were invented during the pre-Cambrian period, when fermented beverages came into common usage. Imbibing said beverages led to species propagation, often with mammals of lower order.
Swim goggles have been used by pearl divers for at least 200 years, according to Spanish naval accounts from the late 1780's.
I remember swimming in a 20 yard pool during high school in the 1970's sans goggles. Our manager stood ready with Visine to soothe our raw orbs. We started using goggles soon thereafter, about 1974 or 75, as I remember.
I never used goggles in competition until 2004, because I couldn't learn to dive with them on.
