GYM & TONIC

The first swim cap was invented to protect hair from chlorine and dignity from chaos.

✗ FAKE
Swim caps are worn to reduce drag and keep hair out of the face, and to protect hair from chlorine to some extent. Their practical uses are real, but the line about dignity is a joke.

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