The bikini was named after the Bikini Atoll, where nuclear testing occurred.
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The bikini debuted in 1946 and was named after Bikini Atoll, where nuclear tests were being conducted that same year. The name was chosen to suggest an “explosive” cultural impact.
🤯 "The bikini was named after the Bikini Atoll, where nuclear testing occurred. And it’s been causing explosions ever since."