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 😉
Player #19664133
$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
Player #18595150
"Save the giblets!"
Donna
Never have I heard about Julia Child or other women being involved with this worthy matter!
Player #151898054
I hadn't heard of Ms. Child's wartime experience. It's also fascinating to know that in addition to protecting personnel in the water, shark repellant was also used to keep the creatures from blowing up anti-submarine mines.
wesley
Player #19664133, my 6'1 daughter joined the Air Force, and they had to specially tailor a uniform for her.
Mr_Have_Fun
Terrie, You might have said she was cookin’up a shark repellent!
Player #137846770
Learned about this on Story Behind the Story with Mike Rowe
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,,
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!
Player #3314996
$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...
Player #15018981
SneakyMole92698., who knew