In school, you may not have been a history buff. After all, it meant memorizing a lot of names and dates you would not likely remember after school was out. Unless you became a history teacher yourself, you might not see in real purpose in knowing all of these historical facts. However, you might change your mind about history, just a bit, after you learn a few fun facts that are simply amusing and interesting. For example:
Did you know . . .
Duct tape was first invented for the Army during World War II. It was created to solve the problem of protecting ammunition from getting wet, and subsequently not being of any use when needed. The taped worked. It kept the ammunition free of moisture.
Although it only came in kelly green at the time, the tape was actually called duck tape, in the beginning, because moisture rolled off of the surface, much like water rolls off the back of a duck. However, the army soon found some more great uses for this awesomely versatile and strong tape.
It wasn’t long before they discovered that this very strong substance was also great for temporarily fixing mechanical problems with jeeps, until they could get back to base. Probably the most amazing fact about duct tape is the fact that it might be responsible for saving lives out in the field. After being wounded, soldiers sometimes used duct tape to bind the injured, until they could get them to proper medical care.
Now you know that duct tape is even more versatile than even you imagined. So, next time you use it to fix something around the house, you will remember that it got its beginning during a very unsettling time in world history.
Did you know . . .
Eight of the forty-four United States presidents have been left-handed. If you do the math, that is eighteen percent. While that doesn’t seem like any big deal, maybe it would be a little bit more interesting; if you knew that the national average says that only about ten percent of the population is lefties.