A popular meme claims a sex worker named "Gerda Puridle" invented long eyelashes in 1880s.
But the woman pictured in the meme wasn't a sex worker, nor was she named "Gerda Puridle." Also, its claim about the origins of artificial eyelashes was false. https://t.co/iEverQ1A41— snopes.com (@snopes) February 14, 2023
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