Bikini was named after site where US tested nuclear bombs
The two-piece swimsuit bikini was named after Bikini Atoll, a site where USA tested nuclear bombs. It was first introduced 71 years ago by French designer Louis Reard on July 5, 1946. It's said that the first bikini was so small that it could fit into a matchbox, like the one model Micheline Bernardini is seen holding in the picture.