Mainly referring to headphones getting tangled in pockets/backpacks/bags, but other chords seem to do the same!
In: Physics
I remember having this exact same question and I learned that there’s actually a science to how knots form. There’s people who study this stuff. It has largely to do with the number of points of contact. The more points of contact, the number of knots can grow exponentially.
“The Science of Knots Unraveled | Live Science” https://www.livescience.com/amp/1903-science-knots-unraveled.html
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