We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, new Johns Hopkins ...

Yet you can show people real pictures of knots and ask them for any judgment about how the knot will behave and they have no clue." The work, newly published in the journal Open Mind , reveals a ...

The researchers showed participants four knots that are physically similar but have a hierarchy of strength. People were asked to look at the knots, two at a time, and point to the strongest one.

Whether to keep the kids occupied over the school holiday, or for those of us young at heart looking for a craft, here are ...

We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, new Johns Hopkins ...

To tie into a harness with a Figure 8 Follow-through, tie a Figure 8 knot in the rope approximately 3 - 3.5 feet (1 - 1.5 meters) from the end of the rope (Figures 1 - 4) Feed the running end of the ...

Wrap the ribbon or string across the gift box from the back to the front. Then, make a knot creating a loop using the left ...

These aren't expensive gifts; they won't become high-end fly fishing heirlooms ... The fly line itself will still be ...

The kids are on holiday, so, why not put them to work making some beautiful, handmade Christmas decorations? Here are some ideas.

Tying the right fishing knot is crucial for landing king salmon, also known as Chinook salmon. Their sheer size and strength can test the limits of your fishing line, making a strong and reliable knot ...