They all were proficient in Latin. From the Middle Ages until about the middle of the 20th century, Latin was a central part of a manâs schooling in the West. Along with logic and rhetoric, grammar (as Latin was then known) was included as part of the Trivium â the foundation of a medieval liberal arts education.
Duct Tape was Originally Named âDuckâ Tape and Came in Green, Not Silver. Today I found out Duct tape was originally named âDuckâ tape and originally only came in green, not silver. Duct tape was originally invented by Johnson & Johnsonâs Permacel division during WWII for the military. The military specifically needed a waterproof tape that could be used to keep moisture out of ammunition cases.
The name Sellotape was derived from Cellophane, at that time a trademarked name, with the C changed to S so that the new name could be trademarked. The tape was originally manufactured in 1937 by Colin Kinninmonth and George Gray, in Acton, West London.he Sellotape brand now covers a variety of tape products, and the word is frequently used to refer to other adhesive tapes in many countries due to its market exposure. As an example of a genericized trademark, it has an entry in the Oxford English Dictionary.