The bowline is an ancient knot. It dates so far back historians can’t even pinpoint who tied it first, but what makes it so impressive is that it’s as important and useful today as it was to mariners, ...

Until now, scientists thought there were only 85 different ways to tie a typical necktie. Now researchers inspired by the "Matrix" trilogy of movies have discovered thousands more. "There are far, far ...

Neckties have long been a component of men’s formalwear. Most historians agree that the necktie originated in the 17th century and can be traced back to the Thirty Years’ War in Central Europe. At ...

Tired of your boring old Half Windsor? Turns out there are enough ways to tie a necktie to last more than a lifetime. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as enthralled ...