Learn how to tie the autoblock friction hitch for safe ascending and controlled descending on a rope. This essential knot ...

The constrictor knot is one of the strongest binding knots in existence. Perfect for woodworking, DIY projects, and any task that requires a tight, secure hold, this step-by-step guide teaches you how ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research ...

The snake had been left for dead says park volunteer A GIANT boa constrictor snake has been found next to a UK primary school by a passing dog walker. Shockingly, the walker discovered the reptile ...

It was an unusual day for a dog walker when they were out with their pet in a park near a primary school and stumbled upon a boa constrictor in a box. The reptile was discovered within a covered ...

The boa constrictor could have died if it was left in the cold much longer, police said A boa constrictor was found close to a primary school by a dog walker taking a stroll through a park. Kirstie, ...

A five-foot-long boa constrictor has been spotted slithering across a residential street by terrified parents on the school run. Resident Laura Jolly Yan has spoken out after she was alerted by a ...

In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research laid the foundation for modern knot theory, was trying to find a ...

Sept. 16 (UPI) --Animal rescuers in Pennsylvania were summoned to help police with the capture of a 3-foot boa constrictor found slithering across a road. The Raven Ridge Wildlife Center said ...

Scanning the crowd at a fancy soiree may reveal a wide array of neckties, each fastened with a highly complex mathematical object masquerading as fashion. An entire field of mathematics is devoted to ...

A trip to a McDonald’s ended in a large exotic snake being removed from the drive-thru over the weekend in North Carolina. Talena Chavis, also known as the NC Snake Catcher, was called out to a local ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — A slithery friend ...