Also, the Internet

And let's not forget, simple forms of the internet.

Really? Duct tape was originally military? You sure it wasn"t originally for ducting?

Sorry bro - I wanted him to be wrong too, but it's actually you who's dead wrong on this one :(

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape

According to wikipedia we're both wrong

It was made to keep the cardboard boxes the bullets were kept in dry. It was nicknamed "Duck Tape" by the soldiers because the water slid off of it like a duck's back. A few took rolls of it back home, where it was found to be incredilby versatile, namely in the realm of ducting and plumbing. Thus, we have this magical silver stuff that holds the universe together.

>originally called duck tape
>everyone corrects you when you call it duck tape now

I know, I don't get it either.

Then there's nuclear physics, airplanes, submarines, the ******* tank.....

Lots of things civilians invented kinda got overshadowed by what militaries did with them.

Don't forget ammonia.

Well one could argue that significant research into nuclear physics was made possible because of the military wanting an atomic bomb. Sure there was some research beforehand but the Manhattan project more or less jump started everything nuclear.
Also, what possible use would a civilian have for a tank?

buy hay da militery are da guys, juss like in all thos movies

And Jeeps, which are ******* nice cars.

YES

The Internet had its beginning in military too

partially...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4