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Why were bathing suits ever made out of wool?
The giggle-inducing nickname has been around since the '90s, and it was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016! The name is thought to be derivation of “grape smugglers,” also a hilarious name for Speedos.
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They were often worn with pants (or bloomers), hats, socks, and shoes. Unsurprisingly, the fabrics and accessories made it difficult for some women to stay afloat.
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Sure, it ensured modesty, but it also definitely could've caused drowning, so was it really worth it?
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Freeing the male nipple was a long process in the US. In Atlantic City, lawmakers defended the rule, saying they didn't want “gorillas on our beaches.” Jantzen invented “The Topper,” one of the first mens bathing suits that allowed them to show off their chests, in 1932. It basically looked like an undershirt and shorts attached by a zipper.
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