SHOELACES

The humble shoelace knot is one area where practical knowledge can benefit our everyday lives. Most people only know the one shoelace knot that they learned as a child, having been taught by either a parent, a sibling, a relative, a teacher or even another child. Many would be surprised to know that there's more than one method, let alone fifteen! This sheer variety is testament to the ingenuity of people throughout the ages in their quest to prevent shoelaces from coming undone.