When the umbrella was first invented, it wasn't meant to be used for rain. The umbrella got its start over 4,000 years ago in Egypt, eventually spreading to Asian countries such as China. Initially, ...

The ginkgo umbrella is stronger than those flimsy things that fall apart after the first gust of wind–and if it does bite the dust, it can easily be turned into another umbrella. The four-dollar ...

Many of us apply sunscreen when we go to the beach. But walking outside under the fierce summer sun—even if it’s to run a quick errand—can be taxing: We sweat, we get exhausted, we burn, and we expose ...