Quacking Up Over Duct Tape
Duct tape was originally Army green and commonly called “duck” tape because it repelled water. After World War II, the tape’s rubberized top coat was changed to gray to match the duct work in the postwar housing boom.
Duct tape was originally Army green and commonly called “duck” tape because it repelled water. After World War II, the tape’s rubberized top coat was changed to gray to match the duct work in the postwar housing boom.