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.
This is despite the fact that Scotch is a brand name of tape, and could include numerous tape products. From Wikipedia, this is what Americans generally call Scotch tape (and what they would think of if they heard Scotch tape):I should note that in American use, it might not always be capitalized and could very well appear as scotch tape. I've even see scotch-tape.his is despite the fact that Scotch is a brand name of tape, and could include numerous tape products. From Wikipedia, this is what Americans generally call Scotch tape (and what they would think of if they heard Scotch tape):