What’s licorice laces?

Licorice laces are thin strings of candy resembling shoelaces, made by boiling licorice root extract with flavors and colors. They come in various flavors and are often combined to create unique tastes. Licorice laces are also used as decorations in baking. Licorice laces are thin strings of licorice candy that look like shoelaces. Licorice laces […]

Why do my laces always come undone?

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have found that the gravitational pull experienced by shoelace knots as they unravel is greater than that experienced by rollercoaster riders. The team used accelerometers to measure the forces involved. They also found that the square knot was more effective than the granny knot, which failed 100% of […]

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