3D printing socks isn’t really a thing yet. You’d end up with scratchy plastic garments that irritate your feet no end. You can easily 3D print all kinds of nifty little mechanisms, though, so why not ...

It’s laundry day at home and you’ve just finished folding a load, but there’s a lone sock staring at you without its match. It’s one-half of your favorite pair, so you distinctly remember throwing ...

Tired of losing socks in every wash? Don't worry, you're not alone. This phenomenon, so common it's become a joke, is the subject of many theories, some more far-fetched than others. But what's really ...

There's no question that globalization has been really bad for the sock industry of Fort Payne, Ala. Just a few years ago, the town called itself the sock capital of the world, and with good reason: ...

Can your washing machine "eat" your socks? One of life’s greatest questions may finally be solved — and in true “Scooby-Doo” fashion, the culprit was under our noses the entire time. In a viral video ...

Can your washing machine "eat" your socks? One of life’s greatest questions may finally be solved — and in true “Scooby-Doo” fashion, the culprit was under our noses the entire time. In a viral video ...

This story is part of a Streetwise series on “How It’s Made” in Sheboygan. The series will help give a behind-the-scenes look at how businesses and crafters across Sheboygan County make the goods you ...

I do a bit of knitting from time to time, and I've been wanting to knit some socks for a while, but I didn't want to actually knit the socks, if that makes sense. My hands aren't always great at doing ...

There are a pair of maps on the wall in the front office at Erlbacher Gear & Machine Works in Cape Girardeau. One is a map of the United States. The other a map of the world. Both are adorned with ...

You might recognize Abbie Boudreau from her many years of reporting on ABC‘s “Good Morning America.” Well, now the three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist has gone from covering the news, to making ...

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