How to Tie the Impossible Knot

Plus, cats with no tails and a hotel with no views.

Happy Saturday Perhaps you heard about the traffic jam that's currently blocking the Suez Canal? It's not the first time the canal has been closed to vessel traffic. Among other instances, it shut down from 1967-1975 during conflict in the Middle East, trapping 15 cargo ships that became known as the "Yellow Fleet," courtesy of all the sand blown upon them.  Is Jainism the World's Most Peaceful Religion? What if every living thing in the universe had a soul? Not just humans, but cows and pigs, ants and mosquitoes, trees and flowers, fungi and microscopic bacteria. According to the ancient Indian faith of Jainism, they do. Read more >> How to Tie the Impossible Knot It's not impossible to tie actually, but rather to untie. Read more >> Banksy's Walled Off Hotel Offers Art, Politics and Rooms With No View Does the Walled Off Hotel sound like a famous upscale hotel you might know? Read more >> Is Glass Recycling Broken in the U.S.? That's a bummer because glass bottles and jars are some of the most easily recyclable materials in the world. Read more >> Why Don't Manx Cats Have Tails? Let's face it. There's only one question when talking about Manx cats, and it's about their hindquarters. Read more >> The Firm vs. the Family: How Does the British Monarchy Really Work? The royal family is part of a sprawling business institution with thousands of employees who manage royal affairs. This unique combination of business and clan is known as "The Firm." And Meghan Markle had a lot to say about it. Read more >> Test Your Knowledge   The Recycling Quiz: This is your chance to show how much you know about recycling or learn how to update old habits. How well did you score? Recycling facilities are for-profit businesses that sell cubes of recycled material. Buyers may reject entire loads of material if they are contaminated. (True/False) Wrapping up similar items (like food cans) in plastic bags makes it easier for recycling facilities to sort them. (True/False) Plastic bottle caps are not recyclable. (True/False) Plastic utensils, styrofoam, and clamshell containers (like what you buy berries in) are all recyclable. (True/False) Pizza boxes that are wet or have food stains are not recyclable. (True/False) Plastic bags are recyclable, just not in your curbside recycling bin. (True/False) When you are unsure whether something is recyclable, you should recycle it just in case. (True/False) Check Your Answers Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list