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Upon its introduction, did the U.S. public shun the bikini?

A. Interestingly, the wearing of bikinis was actually banned at the 1951 Miss World pageant. It was believed that contestants wearing bikinis in the swimsuit competition would have an unfair advantage over their more modest competitors.

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