Nude swimming (colloquially called skinny dipping), is the practice of swimming naked, whether in natural bodies of water, swimming pools or hot tubs. In the United Kingdom, it is sometimes known as naked swimming. Today, most nude swimming takes place in private swimming pools, at a nude beach, at naturist facilities or at segregated public swimming areas. Some countries of Europe have no laws prohibiting nude swimming in public areas, but some countries around the world strictly enforce various laws against public nudity, including nude swimming.
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“Mead had studied for the ministry, but had lost his faith and took great delight in blasphemy. Capt. Charles H. Frady, pioneer missionary, held a meeting here and brought Mead back into the fold. He then became so devout that, one Sunday, when he happened upon a swimming party, he shot at the people in the river, and threatened to kill anyone he again caught desecrating the Sabbath.”
—For the State of Nebraska, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)