As soon as the war ended, we located the one spot on earth that hadn’t been touched by the war and blew it to hell

Today’s first question concerns the date 5 July. The subsequent questions share a theme established by the first.

One

On this day in 1946, French designer Louis Réard introduced a new swimsuit he called the Bikini, inspired by the location of recent US nuclear tests. In what island group is the Bikini Atoll situated?

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Two

A balaclava, also known as a ski mask, was named after its use by British troops at the Battle of Balaclava. Which war was this and in which decade did it occur?

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Three

The sturdy cotton warp-faced textile used to make jeans has a name which points to the city of origin. What is that name, and what is the city?

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Four

What U.S. president has a short battledress-type uniform jacket named after him?

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Five

Made famous when worn by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday (1953) Capri pants are named after the island of Capri. In what marginal sea is the Capri located?

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Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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