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TIL that when Louis Rèard introduced the bikini in France in 1946, no models were willing to wear such revealing swimwear, so Rèard had to hire a stripper to model it. :
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These Women Are Here to Remind You to Just Put on the Swimsuit - Body Positive Reminders to Put On Your Swimsuit
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