This statue of the writer Marko Maruliæ celebrates the invention of the necktie by Croatia.
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By Kerry Kubilius, About.com Guide
Croatia takes credit for inventing the necktie. Supposedly, the French were intrigued by Croats' practice of tying pieces of fabric around their necks and developed a fashion out of their inspiration during the 1700s.
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