Contrary to the dangerous situations depicted on screen, people don't actually sink in quicksand. Instead, they remain afloat, which allows victims to wriggle their way to safety, explained Jim ...

In real life, quicksand is called supersaturated sand and people who fall into it do not sink but rather stay afloat. That allows them to maneouver their way out of the trap, according to Maine ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The first step to getting stuck in quicksand: Don't freak out. Humans actually can't drown in the stuff, because we float in it. Getting out can be simple ...

the main character in Nella Larsen’s novel “Quicksand,” walked through the streets of Copenhagen, people were amazed. “Her dark, alien appearance was to most people an astonishment ...

Coastguards said quicksand could form along the estuary where, in 2022, they rescued a teenager who became stuck. Howick station officer Ian Woods said: "We would strongly advise people to stay ...