Though the threat of drowning in quicksand may be a core fear of any movie buff, some social media users have claimed it is "physically impossible to sink entirely in quicksand." One Reddit post, ...

Quicksand seems like a rare hazard found only in the jungle based off the movies, but it’s more common than one might think. The liquefied soil can also be spotted on riverbanks, coastlines and ...

My husband lays shirt, shorts and boots on the rock. Pink as the sandstone around us, he walks toward the pool of water that blocks our way up this narrow canyon in southern Utah. The pool is about ...

How to Survive busts common quicksand myths and explains what not to do when sinking, emphasizing slow, calm movements and proper escape methods. They reveal how to avoid panic and conserve energy for ...

"I just dropped into the ground," Jamie Acord recalled. A woman is speaking out after sinking into quicksand along the Maine coast. Jamie Acord said she was walking with her husband near the water on ...