Interesting invention - The Umbrella Your Teacher 7 years ago The umbrella was invented to block the sun, not the rain. (It is also called a parasol, brolly, rainshade, sunshade, gamp or bumbershoot. The last one should be pronounced very carefully.) Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Interesting Fact QuestionDateSeptember 30,In relation toInteresting QuestionsInteresting Fact - UmbrellasDateJuly 19,In relation toVocabularyInteresting Fact - Olympic FactDateJuly 19,In relation toVocabulary