The post titled: "My son asked to borrow some duct tape...this is what he gave me back," quickly gained attention, gathering ...

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.

This durable cloth-backed tape, originally known as duck tape, was invented during World War II to help soldiers waterproof ... heating and air ducts—hence, duct tape. Today, duct tape is ...