This video shows how two basic knots can quickly and effectively solve a simple, real-world problem. Learn when to use each ...

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 ...

Let’s start with the basics: The running end is the end you manipulate. The standing end is the part you don’t manipulate. The bight is the curve between the running end and the standing end.

Got rope? Then try this experiment: Cross both ends, left over right, then bring the left end under and out, as if tying a pair of shoelaces. If you repeat this sequence, you get what's called a ...

Bantu knots are a versatile, cute, and easy-to-DIY protective style. Originating in the Zulu Kingdom (located in present-day South Africa), the style has become more and more trendy, with stars like ...

These easy Biscuit Garlic Knots are so easy and quick, you are going to ask yourself why you have never tried then before. This easy mini knots recipe is perfect for those times when you want a finger ...

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Researchers have analyzed the mechanical forces underpinning simple knots, and come up with a theory that describes how a knot's topology determines its mechanical forces. Got rope? Then try this ...