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.

No river can stop her! Watch as she makes incredible waterproof boots using just plastic bags and duct tape. This DIY survival hack is perfect for keeping your feet dry in any wet situation!

A waterproof bandage could block those bugs ... Most of the bandages are rectangular and have adhesive strips with duct-tape-like fibers that sometimes stayed on skin when the bandage was removed.

This fabric tape with its strong pressure-sensitive adhesive was developed during World War II as a waterproof (like a duck's ...