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A major milestone...

Postby beaky » Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:46 pm

The bikini was first introduced to a stunned public on this day 60 years ago... meanwhile topless girls in the South Pacific no doubt shrugged and wondered what all the fuss was about... ;D

Who remembers the significance of the name "Bikini", and why it was chosen at that time?  ;)
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Re: A major milestone...

Postby Flt.Lt.Andrew » Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:21 pm

Why, Bikini atoll of course! But I dont know why.... :(




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Re: A major milestone...

Postby SilverFox441 » Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:46 am

The french designer of the Bikini thought that it had the same type of impact as the test detonations (nuclear weapons) at Bikini Atoll.

He may have been right. :)
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Re: A major milestone...

Postby H » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:40 am

The french designer of the Bikini thought that it had the same type of impact as the test detonations (nuclear weapons) at Bikini Atoll.
He may have been right. :)
That's a sad analogy -- that type of blast usually leaves many more tiny pieces surrounding and nothing inside... :o :'(

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