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A strip of fabric men wear to prove they survived dressing themselves under duress.
Croatian rootsNamed from cravat, worn by 17th-century Croatian mercenaries
Knot mathThere are 177,147 possible ways to knot one
Power signalRed ones nicknamed 'power ties' for boardroom intimidation
Dying trendTie sales have collapsed as workplaces ditch formality