During World War 2 who helped the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) develop shark repellent?
Correct answer: Julia Child
joannabanana719
Anyone remember Dan Akroyd on Saturday Night Live (when it was funny) as Julia Child???
Terrie
now this was a good question. who'd thought.
A_Naughty_Chicken
On Netflix right now is a movie called Julie/Julia. Well worth a look!
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There is a wonderful book by Jennet Conant, A Covert Affair, that includes this period of her life. She met her husband while serving in the OSS, he later became a diplomat assigned to Paris. Partly to improve her cooking skills and partly out of boredom she decided to study at a French cooking school. There's a very funning section about her trying to learn to precisely chop onions.
MagnifiKit7170
A great woman in the likes of Hedy Lamarr...Hedy still my favorite 😉
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$tryK3r,
Back then females couldn't pass 6' in height to join the Military.
Jewel
joannabanana719, oh gosh I couldn't agree more with (when it was funny) and how could anyone that was an avid SNL watcher forget Dans "bon appetit"
Jewel
A_Naughty_Chicken, also HBO is in the process of doing a series entitled Julia set to air this spring, sounds like its gonna be a winner
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"Save the giblets!"
Puddintame
joannabanana719, Cutting himself all over, and spurting blood everywhere in the kitchen?!? glorious good fun... I have the complete first 10 years of SNL, which that skit is in. 🤔😂👏❤️
Vee
joannabanana719, wow, what a great SNL bit...fish in the blender.
RmeMSG
MagnifiKit7170, We wouldn't have cell phones if it wasn't for Hedy Lamarr
Peach
Player #43292210, no it’s HEDY.
Player #43292210
Hairslinger, that’s HEDLEY!
Bigbrain49973
I’d use that shark repellent for something else!
The Attorney
joannabanana719, yes I do 😆lol
Vic
Terrie, Julia was a real lady, smart,friendly,talented,wonderful teacher , cook and much more,,
Donna
Never have I heard about Julia Child or other women being involved with this worthy matter!
Romeo
Women RULE, still.
Player Cavedog
And she could cook too!
yellocoyote
Listen to episode #166 of Mike Rowe's 'How I Heard It.' It's exactly this story!
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$tryK3r, probably had something to do with clothing and shoe sizes.
Guillermo
joannabanana719, yes.. spraying arterial blood everywhere.. hilariously
RippedRaven2301
just watched that not to long ago
JR. Gee
A_Naughty_Chicken, I'll check it out hope is good to me lol
linnell
Shaddy1997, oooh what's the movie called?
ethereal wonder
joannabanana719, save the liver...
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SneakyMole92698., who knew
Shaddy1997
A_Naughty_Chicken, loved this movie and the book, too.
ChewyGazelle68623
SneakyMole92698., that can't be real!!!!