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Duct tape, originally “Duck Tape”, was developed by Johnson & Johnson during WW2 to keep moisture from damaging boxes of ammunition.
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Buildings & Structures > Buildings
On 23rd January, 1571, The Royal Exchange of London was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth I... Read more »
On 2nd December, 1697, St. Pauls Cathedral was opened... Read more »
On 27th March, 1836, The Kirtland Temple of the Latter Day Saint movement was dedicated.... Read more »
On 1st June, 1862, The Russian State Library was founded... Read more »
On 29th March, 1871, The Royal Albert Hall in London was first opened by Queen Victoria... Read more »
On 28th February, 1883, The first vaudeville stage theatre in the US was opened... Read more »
On 5th May, 1891, The Music Hall, later known as Carnegie Hall, was officially opened in NYC... Read more »
On 28th October, 1921, The Tuschinski movie theatre first went into operation... Read more »
On 18th April, 1923, The Yankee Stadium was opened in New York City... Read more »
On 1st May, 1931, The Empire State Building was officially opened... Read more »
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