For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you ...

Discover one of the most practical knots for boaters and adventurers alike — the Mooring Hitch. This tutorial demonstrates ...

The square knot was historically known as the Hercules knot. While the name suggests strength, I think it’s fair to say associating it with Hercules is a bit misleading. The square knot is useful for ...

Tying a secure slip knot has never been easier! Learn the Poacher’s Knot with clear, step-by-step instructions for fishing, ...

J.D. Lenzen, the inventor of fusion knotting, explains knot tying in 15 levels of difficulty, from easy to complex. J.D. starts from the very beginning, with overhead, bowline, and square knots, and ...

You know how your keyboard has little nubs on the j/f keys so its easy to find the home row without looking down? Reader pojken suggests doing something similar for your ever-present earbuds. I make a ...

Tying a tie is one of those things that can seem almost impossible to learn at first, but feels easy after hardly any time at all. The great thing about ties, though, is that you can get away with ...

You may not have realized, but when tying shoelaces, you're employing a handy combination of topology and elasticity. Despite being such a routine thing, understanding how shoelace — and other — knots ...

Tying a knot can be tricky. Just ask any kid struggling with shoelaces. And scientists have it even harder when they try to make knots using tiny molecules. Now, in the journal Science, a team of ...

The most common mistake when tying your shoelaces is accidentally making a weaker granny knot instead of the stronger square knot. Now, physics can help you tie the perfect knot that stays tight no ...