Watch Out for Counterfeit Solar Eclipse Glasses. In case you’ve somehow managed to avoid the growing hype, on August 2. United States. And to protect your eyesight when staring into the sun, you’ll need protective glasses. Naturally, though, there are already sketchy retailers out there peddling counterfit eclipse- watching gear, that might not appropriately protect your vision. A post from Quartz warned against counterfeit eclipse glasses that are being sold on Amazon by companies that don’t normally make astronomical gear. One seller, for example, also sold fidget spinners. Of course they did.)According to NASA, you should check if your glasses fit these criteria: Have certification information with a designated ISO 1.

Have the manufacturer’s name and address printed somewhere on the product. Not be used if they are older than three years, or have scratched or wrinkled lenses. Not use homemade filters or be substituted for with ordinary sunglasses — not even very dark ones — because they are not safe for looking directly at the Sun. The American Astronomical Society has approved these five brands for buying eclipse glasses: American Paper Optics, Baader Planetarium (Astro. Solar Silver/Gold film only), Rainbow Symphony, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 1. However, many counterfeit companies also use the names of the approved companies on their glasses.

NASA and the American Astronomical Society will approve more brands in an upcoming post, and retail stores like Walmart will likely soon begin selling approved eclipse- viewing glasses. These counterfeits aren’t necessarily dangerous to use, but there just isn’t a guarantee that they’ll protect your eyes. Solar- eclipse fever means counterfeit glasses are flooding Amazon’s market Quartz.

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In case you’ve somehow managed to avoid the growing hype, on August 21, a solar eclipse will pass over the United States. And to protect your eyesight when staring. As someone who lives in a city with a veritable assload of cyclists, I live in constant fear of hitting one with a car door. But no more, for there is an easy way to. Hugh Hefner's next-door neighbor sealed the deal on the party palace on Tuesday. Noble-born cad Denis (Stapley) has been tricked into a forced stay at the eerie manor of the Sire de Maletroit (Laughton), an evil madman who can't get over the death.

Playboy Mansion Officially Sold for $1. Watch Cellmates Youtube here. Million to Neighboring Twinkies Owner Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion has sold for a whopping $1. Daren Metropoulos, Hefner's next- door neighbor and co- owner of the Hostess brand, closed escrow on the property on Tuesday, ET can confirm. Watch Fritz The Cat Online Forbes. The Playboy Mansion is one of the most iconic properties in the world and the crown jewel of Holmby Hills and the platinum triangle," Metropoulos said in a statement. For the last 4. 5 years, Mr.

Hefner has imbued the estate with a rich and storied legacy. The property's heritage is not only that of a famous address; it is a true masterpiece in design, constructed by a noted architect for a family who played an important role in the development of Los Angeles in the early 2.

Century." Hefner’s five- acre home in Holmby Hills, California, went on the market with an asking price of $2. January, and it was noted that no matter who purchased the party palace, the magazine publisher and founder of Playboy Enterprises, 9. Photo: Getty Images. The Playboy Mansion has been a creative center for Hef as his residence and workplace for the past 4. Playboy Enterprises CEO Scott Flanders said in a statement in January. The mansion includes 2.

In 2. 00. 9, 3. 3- year- old Metropoulos, who is the son of billionaire businessman C. Dean Metropoulos, acquired the sister house next door, which was built two years after the Mansion in 1. Since then, he has embarked on a significant restoration, making substantial improvements to the property’s formal gardens and expansive grounds, which are adjacent to the Los Angeles Country Club and include the original gate that connects to the Playboy Mansion. After Hefner's tenancy ends, Metropoulos plans to reconnect the two estates, ultimately returning the combined 7. Arthur R. Kelly and its first owner, Arthur Letts, Jr., the department store heir whose father conceived and developed Holmby Hills when it was the Wolfskill Ranch.

I feel fortunate and privileged to now own a one- of- a- kind piece of history and art," Metropoulos added. I look forward to eventually rejoining the two estates and enjoying this beautiful property as my private residence for years to come." For more on the Playboy Mansion, watch below.