Every collard grower knows how to use "duct tape." Some of us even thought the tape was originally used only to install and patch heating and air conditioning ducts. Well, it was used that way but not originally.
Duct tape was a by-product of World War II. In 1942, after numerous cases of ammunition were destroyed by humidity, the United States government turned to wartime supplier Johnson & Johnson, hoping for a fix. J&J promptly responded with a waterproof tape dubbed "duck tape" by the military due to its ability to repel moisture like water off a duck's back. It did the job admirably, and soldiers soon found an assortment of other uses for it as well.
After the war ended, the resultant housing boom inspired yet more uses for the material. Homeowners soon realized how effective the tape was at sealing off ducts -- leading to a change in name (from "duck" to "duct") and color (from army green to silver). It then went to a variety of colors and widths.
So, whether you prefer to call it "duct" or "duck" tape, keep it handy for all the other uses around the Collard Patch.
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