How come tied shoelaces love to untie, but clumsily packed away wires love to knot themselves?

Question

How come tied shoelaces love to untie, but clumsily packed away wires love to knot themselves?

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Answer 1

You are probably tying a granny knot instead if your shoe laces undo themselves. https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/grannyknot.htm