Earmuffs
Earmuffs are protective clothing for the ears .
The earmuffs as protection against the cold were invented in 1873 by 15-year-old Chester Greenwood from Maine .
Earmuffs are also used as hearing protection . They often resemble shell headphones and serve the same purpose as ear plugs .
Earmuffs can
- be integrated in hats ,
- put in the ears,
- can be attached with a bracket above or in the ears.
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