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  • mitchedwards
    Mego Preservation Society
    • May 2, 2003
    • 11781

    Wed Morning Trivia

    OK I have a fresh batch of cards to give away. First person to correctly answer todays question wins.

    The Rules

    1-One answer per post
    2-No Googling or search engine is allowed.

    This product was created in World War II to keep moisture out of ammunition boxes. During the post-war housing boom, the color was changed from green to silver, and the rest is history.


    Think B.A. Where did you hide the Megos?
  • Monsterama2000
    Creepy and Kooky!
    • Mar 27, 2008
    • 578

    #2
    Duct tape.
    Erick
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    • mitchedwards
      Mego Preservation Society
      • May 2, 2003
      • 11781

      #3
      Originally posted by Monsterama2000
      Duct tape.
      We have a winner. PM me your address and I'll mail out your cards.


      Think B.A. Where did you hide the Megos?

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      • Wee67
        Museum Correspondent
        • Apr 2, 2002
        • 10603

        #4
        And so ends another dramatic edition of Wednesday Morning Trivia!

        J/K. Thanks, Mitch for entertaining us kids.
        WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.

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        • JPkempo
          Permanent Member
          • Jun 17, 2001
          • 4334

          #5
          Real name is Duck tape - named this because water rold off it like water off a ducks back.

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          • Adam West
            Museum CPA
            • Apr 14, 2003
            • 6822

            #6
            There is some debate over whether it is called duck tape or duct tape. I don't think anyone knows with certainty.
            "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
            ~Vaclav Hlavaty

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            • JPkempo
              Permanent Member
              • Jun 17, 2001
              • 4334

              #7
              saw the show on science channel

              Teach Irony : Top 10 Uses for Duct Tape : Science Channel

              No topic in the history of metallic-colored adhesives has been as hotly debated as the exact name of duct tape. "Duct tape" of course sounds like "duck tape," which of course makes people think it's called "duck tape," when in fact it's called "duct tape" (go ahead ... say it out-loud and watch everyone's eyes glaze over. We'll wait.). That being said, the original name of the substance was "duck tape." We sure that cleared it all up for you, huh?

              At any rate, let's press the rewind button and go back to WWII, when "duck tape" was invented. History has given us many reasons for the original name, but basically it refers to the tape's ability to repel water, much like a duck's feathers. Now fast-forward to today, and its "modern" name of duct tape. The tape was renamed as such because it was often used to seal (you guessed it!) ducts. However, upon extensive research (yes, seriously) it was found that duct tape, though frequently used to seal ductwork, should never be used to seal ... ductwork. Duct tape is actually an extremely unsafe substance to rely on for such a project—so much so, in fact, that California has completely banned the stuff for building.


              If you have a little time read all 10 uses fun stuff
              Last edited by JPkempo; Mar 4, '09, 12:37 PM.

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              • toys2cool
                Ultimate Mego Warrior
                • Nov 27, 2006
                • 28605

                #8
                wow that was fast,congrats man
                "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

                http://ultimatewarriorcollection.webs.com/
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                • Meule
                  Verbose Member
                  • Nov 14, 2004
                  • 28720

                  #9
                  That took one minute, wow
                  You always that fast?
                  "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                  • Monsterama2000
                    Creepy and Kooky!
                    • Mar 27, 2008
                    • 578

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Meule
                    That took one minute, wow
                    You always that fast?
                    Not always

                    Thanks Mitch for the great trivia!
                    Erick
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                    Wonderful Wonderblog

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