This durable cloth-backed tape, originally known as duck tape, was invented during World War II to help soldiers waterproof their ammunition cases. Over time, the Johnson & Johnson company ...

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.

A plane mechanic has finally explained the viral video of “duct tape” on an airliner jet engine — and revealed what it’s really used for. “We looked out of our window and saw this ...

Let's get this straight: Is it "duct" tape or "duck" tape? Believe it or not, historically, it's the latter. This fabric tape with its strong pressure-sensitive adhesive was developed during World War ...

An aircraft mechanic has revealed people should not panic after seeing what they believe to be duct tape on plane engines, explaining its true purpose. Certified aviation mechanic Max, who goes by ...

You may recall [Ben]’s recent duck tape antenna for the 70-cm ham band, an ultra-lightweight design that lends itself to easy packing for portable operation. The conductors in that antenna were ...

The metal tape has been kept in a cigar box for many years Some metal tape in a tattered cigar box at an aircraft museum represents some of the work used to fool the Nazis in the lead-up to D-Day ...

Your first duck call should be affordable, easy to blow, and, most importantly, sound like a duck. That criteria seems pretty simple, but it's true. Beginner duck callers shouldn't be looking for ...

Chemists also sell similar home treatments. But there have been three relatively small trials of something more outlandish-sounding: duct tape. And in one of them, duct tape clearly outperformed ...

Marine John Kinsel Sr., one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II, has died. He was remembered Wednesday in a procession of more than 120 vehicles ...

A Vogue cover girl in the early 1960s, she later pivoted to contemporary art, opening a gallery where being “outrageous ...

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. First Rihanna’s ...