How did mittens get invented?
Mittens are gloves that cover the entire hand but do not have separate finger openings or sheaths except for the thumb. The earliest discovery of mittens known to archeologists was in Latvia dated back to around 1000 AD. Mittens continue to be a part of Latvian national costume to this day. There is documentation of other cultures using mittens including other Baltic people, Native Americans, and Vikings. Because mittens are often made of wool which is biodegradable material, it is likely that earlier mittens, possibly in other countries, may have existed but were not preserved.
