A viral Reddit post has sparked both amusement and concern after a photo was shared showing a boy's unique use of duct tape.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In regards to ducks, duck callers, and duck calling, Nash Buckingham once said, “A duck call in the hands of the unskilled is conservation’s greatest asset.” Mr. Buckingham may be spot on ...

Plus, they’ll get a new banana and a roll of duct tape. The infamous artwork peeled back the pretensions of the creative industry when it was initially unveiled at Art Basel Miami in 2019 ...

Based on Sir Henry Tizard's real mission, choose carefully in this graphic novel. WW2: Did the war introduce designer fashion to our high streets? documentWW2: Did the war introduce designer ...

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 ...