Seemingly Innocent TV Chef Worked With Sharks, Explosives And Intelligence in WW2

During World War II, the seemingly innocent TV chef, Julia Child, worked with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to the CIA, as a research assistant. Her tasks included working with sharks to develop a repellent that would prevent them from detonating naval mines. She also worked on a project involving explosive devices disguised as food to be used against the Nazis. Child’s intelligence and resourcefulness in these unconventional roles helped her make a significant contribution to the war effort.

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