concealed snake carry

Is the origin of the necktie to be found in the Old Norse word “šnæktie,” literally meaning “snake tie”? Technically speaking, it is not possible to disprove this assertion with 100% confidence!

Jan 4, 2016

Beasts

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Background: The necktie is, in modern society, a useless relic of a bygone era. But it could still be redeemed! Proposal: While the necktie serves no purpose currently, it occupies valuable clothing real-estate that might be put to better use. Specifically, a snake could be trained to coil itself around the user in such a…