Object: a box of Kleenex

Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have a box of Kleenex at home? These are really handy to have around the house. Did you know, Kleenex was first invented during World War I? That was more than eighty years ago. A company made thick sheets of cotton that they used as a special bandage for soldiers who were wounded in the war. Also, this thick, cotton sheeting was used as a filter in gas masks, so that soldiers on the battlefield wouldn't breathe in all the harmful gases and chemicals. B…