Magnum Bikini Photos

Legend has it that this week marks the 60th anniversary of the creation of the bikini, invented by the French (of course) and named after the islands laid waste by atomic bomb tests—which is appropriate since the two-piece bathing suit is right up there with nuclear fusion on the list of greatest achievements in the history of mankind. In honor of the occasion, august news photo agency Magnum Photos has put together a brief history of the iconic swimwear courtesy of some of finest images in their celebrated archives. Now about that birthday spanking ...

· "60 years of the Bikini" (magnumphotos.com, via sexblo.gs)
· See also: A Brief History of the Bikini (slideshow @ slate.com)

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