a. 18 years
b. 78 years
c. 163 years
d. 275 years

And the answer is….

d. 275 years.

At 275 years, Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s Central Market is the oldest U.S. market still in operation. When Andrew and James Hamilton laid out the town in 1730, they designed a 120 foot square lot in the center of town to be a public market.

Central Market is home to stands that have been owned and operated by the same families for many, many generations. The Stoner Family’s vegetable stand has been there the longest — well over 100 years.

1. This player had the longest career in baseball history which lasted from 1966 to 1993 and carried him through four teams where he struck out the most batters by sneaking balls past 5,714 players.
2. This player has the highest lifetime batting average of .367.
3. This player is the King of grand slam homers, hitting 23 in the span of his career.
4. This player hold the record for most games won (511) and most games lost (316) in his career.
5. This player competed in 22 World Series games, pitched 146 World Series innings, and was on the winning team for 10 World Series games.
6. These players were the first father/son team to play together. They added to their records by hitting home runs “back-t0-back” in the same game.
7. This player showed his bravery by capturing the title of Cy Young Award for four consecutive years.
8. This player stuck it out for 2,131 consecutive games (that’s a lot of baseball!), breaking Lou Gehrig’s record of 2,130 games.
9. This pitcher for the Rangers was studying medicine off-season and was able to save a fan’s life when the man had a heart attack.
10. This 17-year-old baseball star struck out 15 batters in the first show of the major leagues in 1936.

Think you know the answers? Here they are:

1. Nolan Ryan
2. Ty Cobb
3. Lou Gehrig
4. Cy Young
5. Whitey Ford
6. Ken Griffy, Sr. & Ken Griffy, Jr.
7. Greg Maddux
8. Cal Ripken Jr.
9. Don Medich
10. Bob Feller

First, though, a bit about why you should always wear sunglasses.

Just as the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin, they can also harm the lens and cornea of your eye. Long term (as in years — the sun’s damage is cumulative) exposure to UV radiation increases your odds of getting cataracts and has been linked to macular degeneration, a degenerative (though treatable) disease of the macula that is essential for sharp vision.

And while you mainly think of sunlight as it travels from the sun, through the air and into your eyes, just as important to guard against is sunlight that bounces off of highly-reflective surfaces such as water, sand and pavement.

Sunglasses play a pivotal role in shielding the eye’s fragile tissue from UV radiation. Like sunscreen, sunglasses should be worn whenever you’re outdoors, year round.

Look for sunglasses with complete UVA/UVB protection
Choose sunglasses that provide full protection from UV light. Ask one of our opticians or make sure that the sunglasses clearly state one or more of the following:

• Lenses block 99% or 100% of UVB and UVA rays
• Lenses meet ANSI Z80.3 blocking requirements
• Lenses feature UV 400 protection

Choosing the right hue
The coating that blocks UV protection is clear, so a darker lens doesn’t always indicate better protection than a lighter one. Hue does play an important role, however, in color perception. Gray, green or brown lenses minimize color distortion, while lenses that are yellow or rose in color may make it difficult to detect changes in traffic light colors.

Polarized lenses for added clarity
While polarized lenses have nothing to do with UB protection, lenses with this feature can reduce glare by filtering out the reflected sunlight that bounces off of surfaces like pavement and water. The downside is these lenses can make it hard to read your cell phone, GPS device or liquid crystal displays like on dashboards and ATM machines.

Quality is key
You’ll notice that we only carry brand-name sunglasses at Spex Expressions. While you may experience some protection with discount brands, consistency is a concern with lower-priced glasses. Your best bet is to buy a trusted brand from a certified eye care practice, like Spex Expressions.

If you have any other questions about sunglasses, be sure to give the eye health experts at Spex Expressions a call at (815) 758-1039 or visit us at www.SpexExpressions.com. Our trained opticians would be happy to answer any of your questions.

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Interested? Come on in to learn more — and take advantage of our free classes through this Saturday. If you have any questions, call us at (815) 756-1188 or visit us online at www.FitWorkz.com.

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