You’re Tying Your Shoes Wrong

Most people don’t think about alternative shoe-lacing and knotting techniques once they master the typical bow knot. But growing up sometimes requires different shoes for different occasions, and lacing systems that are more advanced than bunny ears. In an easy-to-follow tutorial, Bloomberg explains the best ways to lace formal shoes, casual shoes and sneakers—with a video on how to tie the perfect windsor knot to …

A French Designer’s Icon for Peace

In the wake of the tragic and brutal attacks on Paris, people across the world are flooding social media with outcries both condemning the attacks and showing support for those affected. One image, captioned “Peace for Paris,” especially stands out. It’s been shared over 100,000 times on Instagram and has become an international beacon of hope for those seeking solace. Created by illustrator Jean Jullien, …

Images Selected by NASA to Explain Earth to Aliens

Over 35 years ago, NASA launched Voyager 1 into space, which would later become the first human-made object to exit the solar system. In case it ever fell into the hands (or tentacles) of aliens, NASA scientists loaded the space probe with a copper phonograph LP called the “Golden Record” to explain life on Earth. Embedded in the record lies a trove of 116 images—depicting …