But the adhesive duct tape we know and love today didn't appear until World War II. A factory worker who was packaging ammunition sealed each box with tape and wax to make them waterproof.

No river can stop her! Watch as she makes incredible waterproof boots using just plastic bags and duct tape. This DIY survival hack is perfect for keeping your feet dry in any wet situation!

It was hence called “duck tape” because of its waterproofing nature and the cotton duck material from which it was made. Soldiers found it versatile, and new homeowners after World War II used ...

A waterproof bandage could block those bugs ... Most of the bandages are rectangular and have adhesive strips with duct-tape-like fibers that sometimes stayed on skin when the bandage was removed.