One example is the reef knot (top) vs. the grief knot (bottom). One is considerably stronger than the other. What does this mean, exactly? According to researchers, people were consistently unable ...

Knowing how to tie a knot is an essential set of skills needed in order to stay safe out in the wilderness, and one of the ...

Think of your shoelace knot for reference and the over-under method of tying a knot. The reef knot, or square knot, is used to fasten the two ends of the rope together, making a stopper knot.

After all, tying knots is something humans have been doing for thousands of years — possibly even before we mastered fire or invented the wheel. From ancient Egyptian art depicting reef knots ...