Top 5 Fun Facts About Bikinis

Luke Ward
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Bikinis get their name from the hydrogen bomb testing that was conducted at Bikini Atoll in the South Pacific.

    Here you’ll find five interesting facts about bikinis.

    If you know any more bikini facts, leave them in a comment!

    Few people know that bikinis get their name from the hydrogen bomb testing that was conducted at Bikini Atoll in the South Pacific.

    Swimsuits that revealed any part of the torso was considered indecent at one point, even on men!

    However, among some ancient people, like the Minoans and Sicilians, two-piece bathing suits similar to bikinis were fairly common.

    Nearly three-quarters of the market for swimsuits is made up of women’s swimsuits, with the rest being split fairly evenly between men and children.

    The largest-selling swimwear company in the world is Speedo, which caters to both men and women, and which is nearly 100 years old.

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Luke Ward
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