MADE IN THE SHADE

The story of Christopher Cloos, the celeb-favorite Danish eyewear brand, starts at a beach club in the South of France (as all good stories should begin, right?). At an exclusive beach club, the cofounders met a man of style and distinction who regaled them with tales of his life. A bon vivant to the core, this man traveled the world indulging himself with the best of the best, always with a smile and a timeless pair of sunglasses on his face. This man’s name was Christopher Cloos. Full of inspiration, the two set out to build a company that would bring stylish sunglasses to the world, but at affordable price points. 

Although the South of France inspired Christopher Cloos’ cofounders, the brand was born in Denmark. Made with premium materials, every pair of sunglasses, blue light glasses, and prescription frames is designed for timeless style but with a modern twist. In an exciting partnership with Tom Brady (yes, the Tom Brady), Christopher Cloos is moving toward being 100% sustainable with biodegradable materials by early 2021. 

To celebrate their new push for sustainability, Christopher Cloos is giving customers up to 20% off any pair of frames. Simply send in an old pair of sunglasses—any brand will do—and receive a 20% discount on a new pair (the Cloos Team will reuse your old frames' materials in their manufacturing process). Not looking to get rid of any sunglasses? You can still get 15% off on Black Friday with code 1440. 

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Mental Floss | Jennifer Wood. An oral history of the little-known reason Big Bird's imaginary friend revealed himself to the rest of Sesame Street. (Read)

Give Thanks—For Your Big Brain

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FOR EVERY EYE

In partnership with Christopher Cloos

Love a good pair of sunglasses, but need a prescription? Not to worry, Christopher Cloos offers style and sharper sight.

With a premium prescription service at a shockingly affordable price, you can get any pair of Christopher Cloos shades with the lenses you need. Use code 1440 on Black Friday to get 15% off your new pair of shades.

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ETCETERA—BEST OF NOVEMBER

Editor's note: More than 1 million monthly clicks can't be wrong. Here are the most popular stories we ran in November. Enjoy!

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Historybook: The Nobel Prize is established (1895); Bruce Lee born (1940); Jimi Hendrix born (1942); Mars 2, a Soviet space probe, is first man-made object to reach Mars (1971); LGBTQ rights activist Harvey Milk is assassinated (1978). 

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- Harvey Milk

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