You Say Umbrella, I Say Bumbershoot

Today we celebrate Umbrella Day. The umbrella, or bumbershoot, has been around for over 4000 years, but the Chinese were the first, to waterproof paper parasols. Folding umbrellas didn’t show up until 19 69. There’s an umbrella shop in London, called James Smith and Sons, that opened in 18 30. After 193 years, they must be umbrella experts!