Labeling your mason jars is a great way to organize your kitchen, pantry, or workshop. These waterproof DIY labels are a long-lasting option.

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.

Duct tape can save any adventure and may even save your life. Some things it can be used for during a trip across town or into the wild include: Patching clothing.Fixing a leaking gray-water valve ...

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 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.