The 1st Bikini

by Chris Christensen Add comments
categories: History


On this day in 1946 the 1st Bikini was shown at a Paris fashion show. French engineer Louis Reard was trying to create some fun after the difficult years of World War II. He was looking for a name as explosive as his creation and named it after the Bikini atoll where the U.S. was testing the H-bomb. And you thought history was boring.

by Chris Christensen

I am the Director of Engineering for TripAdvisor.com/Flights. I am also the host of the Amateur Traveler. The Amateur Traveler is an online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations and what are the best places to travel to. It includes both a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast, and a blog.

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