A mammoth ivory tool unearthed in central Europe has offered a peek at how teamwork enabled Stone Age folks to make thick, sturdy ropes. Excavations and sediment screening at southwestern Germany’s ...

Mary Pattison Irwin moved to Pittsburgh toward the end of the 18th century and created a rope-making empire in the growing city. Industrial hemp is making a comeback in Pennsylvania after nearly a ...

Though some may see rope as a mundane product, viewers were captivated to watch the process to make it by hand in a video that has gone viral on the Reddit forum "Damn That's Interesting." "Rope ...