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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lara Owen

‘Biggest discovery since the atomic bomb’: Celebrating 80 years of the bikini

The bikini, a garment barely there yet undeniably impactful, has been a summer staple for nearly eight decades.

Its creation sparked controversy and admiration in equal measure.

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