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.
Duct tape, sometimes called duck tape, is a very strong adhesive tape with a cloth backing . Usually duct tape is grey or black, but it is made in other colors including transparent, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, flames, zebra stripe, leopard spot, tye dye, and others.