Master the Blake’s Hitch knot — a reliable and versatile slide-and-grip knot perfect for climbing, arborist work, or securing lines. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to tie it quickly and ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research ...

The improved clinch knot has long been the standard for tying lures to fishing lines. In fact, it's so universal among anglers that it's sometimes called the fisherman's knot. It's easy to learn, ...

One of the most frustrating things about having long hair is the fact that it often gets in the way. Just ask Kate Middleton, Catherine Princess of Wales, who tried her hand at fabric painting during ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

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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 ...

Three high schoolers and their mentor revisited a century-old theorem to prove that all knots can be found in a fractal called the Menger sponge. In the fall of 2021, Malors Espinosa set out to devise ...