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.
Richard Drew of 3M invented masking tape in 1925 to help solve the problem of paint bleeding through while painting new automobiles. He would also go on to later invent Scotch tape. Duct tape popped up a few years later during WWII, and super-sticky and durable floor tape shortly after that.ape, as we know it today, was invented in 1845 by a surgeon. Doctor Horace Dayâs invention was a rudimentary adhesive bandage for his patients.