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 ...

No matter how tight you tug, it feels like some shoelaces are doomed to come untied. Fret no longer, as new research from the University of California, Berkeley, has figured out the physics behind why ...

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 ...

A knowledge and mastery of tying knots is essential for anyone who spends time in the outdoors. And, sure, when faced with certain tasks that require knot-tying, you might be able to get away with ...

The late and much missed retail visionary, Marvin Traub, described “Retail as theater,” and followed that mantra as he made Bloomingdale’s the ultimate place to shop during his 22-year as President ...