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 ...

Imagine living sometime around the early 1600s. You're standing on the deck of a wooden ship. The wind's biting, the sky's endless. And your captain's yelling, "Drop the log!" Back then, before sonar ...

Want to hang a swing or secure a rope without damaging the tree? The Running Bowline is your go-to knot! Learn how this self-tightening knot combines strength and adjustability for everything from ...

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, ...

Dogs are goofy, there's no way around it. Every single pooch, regardless of breed, is going to do something goofy every once in a while. It's just how life goes, and it's part of why we get dogs! We ...

A Dumont man accused in a tire-slashing spree took a swing at a detective before being arrested, authorities said. Police Chief Luke Totten told Daily Voice that officers stopped Reese Donohue, 28, on ...

With over 1,400 affiliated retail locations across multiple different banners, no-moat Canadian Tire serves as one of Canada’s leading general merchandise retailers. The firm sells a wide assortment ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Jumping into a creek only to break both legs and almost lose a foot might seem like a no-win situation, but the survivor has kept a positive outlook by fostering connections with his ...

Why is untangling two small knots more difficult than unravelling one big one? Surprisingly, mathematicians have found that larger and seemingly more complex knots created by joining two simpler ones ...

What did Russ buy?? We're setting up another backyard DIY, but this one has some definite hurdles! You won't believe what this EPIC tire swing looks like when it's done! Trump to be denied address to ...

A massive surge in Bitcoin Knots nodes hints at a brewing civil war in Bitcoin. If tensions escalate, the price could be the first casualty. Bitcoin Knots, first released by developer Luke Dashjr in ...