The bikini, as in the swimsuit, was named after the devastating effect of these explosions. It's one of the sad ironies of history that it's now virtually impo

The bikini, as in the swimsuit, was named after the devastating effect of these explosions. It's one of the sad ironies of history that it's now virtually impossible to read a line like "We left Bikini and have wandered through the ocean for 32 years" without snickering, because sexy ladies amirite hurr durr.