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.
1 The Peabody Ducks do not have individual names. However, the very first team of ducks were Peabody, Gayoso and Chisca - named for the three hotels owned by the Memphis Hotel Company in 1933.  When off-duty, the ducks live in their Royal Duck Palace on the hotel's rooftop.