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.
In 1930 Richard Gurley Drew invented the worldâs first cellophane tape, a transparent, adhesive tape that could be used to stick things together. It was design for use in the baking and food industry as a way to seal plastic bags containing food. When heat sealing was invented this ceased to be its primary use.he First Sticky Tapes. The first sticky tapes were invented by Richard Gurley Drew. He invented masking tape first to help in the automotive industry. He discovered that the two tone paint jobs that were popular in the early twenties were difficult to achieve at the join line.