Fun History Fact: Bon Appetit!Before becoming the first TV chef, the witty and cheerful Julia Child
Fun History Fact: Bon Appetit!Before becoming the first TV chef, the witty and cheerful Julia Child worked with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) which was the World War II forerunner of the CIA. Working as a research assistant in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and China, she helped organize and maintain an intelligence network that stretched over Asia and helped develop a type of shark repellent. She received the Emblem of Meritorious Civilian Service for her actions. -- source link
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