The tape was originally called duck tape because of its water-resistant qualities. It repelled water like a duck's back, and it used to be made out of a cotton duck fabric without any adhesive layers.

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In the 1940s, the United States military asked Johnson & Johnson to devise "a waterproof, strong cloth based tape that could keep moisture out of ammunition cases," according to Boston.com. The ...