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Recent Examples of cat's cradleBut that string can still be made into something perfect: As Ludwig lovingly points out to his grand-nephews, the knots in the cat's cradle always stay the same distance apart no matter how the configuration is manipulated.—Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022
The company, fittingly called Everglades Oysters, is built around a 74-acre underwater farm surrounded by the maze of mangroves that make up the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge and on the fringe of one of Florida’s most productive bull shark nurseries.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Stars Crispin Glover as a down-on-his luck traveling musician stuck in a maze-like, remote hotel.
Millions of miles of flying feels like an adequate amount of time to observe travelers struggle with bulky items, search endlessly for a gadget in a tangle of monochromatic accessories, and look longingly at their seatmate who seems to have it all together.
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Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Whether the Northen Sea Route catches on depends on a tangle of factors.
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