(Inside Science) – 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.

Animated Knots is a perfect site for learning everything about knots: how to tie them, what they’re for, and how to choose the best knot for a specific job. The site lists 196 knots for ropes, straps, ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK — Q. I have recently decided that you are right about neckties. They do add a lot toward making me feel well dressed and are a great way to set myself apart from other guys who don’t ...

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 ...

"Show me a man's ties and I'll tell you who he is or who he is trying to be," fashion guru John T. Molloy claimed in his 1975 best seller "Dress for Success." So it's odd that no one has paid much ...

I learned to tie a necktie in high school chemistry. One day before class, someone asked the teacher, Mr. Kosirog, how to do it, so he took two minutes to show everyone the four-in-hand knot. I’ve ...