Quicksand was always very unrealistically depicted in old TV shows and movies. It’s virtually impossible to drown by sinking to the bottom, since quicksand is denser than the human body.
That’s the truth. When I was a kid I thought quicksand would be a major hazard in life (judging by movies and TV), but I have yet to encounter any and I’m retired.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 1 day ago
Not really. I know you need an upward flow of water to fluidize the sand. Don’t know how common or rare it is.
I DO know it inherently has to be denser than pure water, so most can float in quicksand.
oldthang 1 day ago
This one escaped me.
hariseldon59 1 day ago
Quicksand was always very unrealistically depicted in old TV shows and movies. It’s virtually impossible to drown by sinking to the bottom, since quicksand is denser than the human body.
The Duke 1 day ago
Quick sand?
Sanspareil 1 day ago
Nice to know how really rare stuff will kill you!
littlejohn Premium Member 1 day ago
Did you know some people have a quicksand fetish? Just let that sink in…
littlejohn Premium Member 1 day ago
How do you make an hourglass go faster?
You fill it with quicksand.
Ron Dunn Premium Member 1 day ago
Hey Charlie let me ask you something, what isn’t exactly water and isn’t exactly earth??? Quicksand!!!!!!!!!!!
Goat from PBS 1 day ago
It’s a good thing this isn’t real life. Random quicksand for life!
Just_Karl 1 day ago
Favorite use of quicksand in TV or movies? Mine are Blazing Saddles and the episode of Gilligan’s Island where Mr. Howell faked his death.
Malph 1 day ago
Ugh. Not in short supply here. Be glad to let the coasts have some of the rain to help with the fires.
paulprobujr 1 day ago
Yep, growing up, I thought it was around every corner and in every woods. Never found any.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 1 day ago
Where is a snake that you can use as a rope to pull free when you need one?
fuzzbucket Premium Member 1 day ago
Mud? I guess the Wiz was hibernating during the election season.
blakerl 1 day ago
Hay Wiz! Your are a cartoon, It’s not real life!
rockyridge1977 1 day ago
Hard to find in the “concrete jungle”!!!!!
baskate_2000 1 day ago
He’s excited about quicksand?
davidlwashburn 1 day ago
Quicksand. People only drown in it in movies, your average quicksand pool is about three feet deep.
poppacapsmokeblower 1 day ago
“The Wizard of Id,” real life?
yip yip yip 1 day ago
If that was a narrow path and if what they’re in was bottomless, I know a few artists I would send down that path
Jace 1 day ago
They are definitely “stuck in a ruck!”
Jeffin Premium Member 1 day ago
Quick. Call Sandy!
assrdood 1 day ago
Quicksand and rattlesnakes were the most popular hazards in the western comic books.
KEA 1 day ago
That’s the truth. When I was a kid I thought quicksand would be a major hazard in life (judging by movies and TV), but I have yet to encounter any and I’m retired.
Smeagol about 23 hours ago
Take the road less traveled, ooops.
tvstevie about 21 hours ago
It won’t be rare for long, what with Trump getting ready to cause even more climate change.
eddi-TBH about 17 hours ago
They have a sinking sensation.
Strawberry King about 17 hours ago
They better hope somebody comes along and saves em?
M.K.Staffeld about 14 hours ago
Apparently Wiz just found a side job selling mud and knows a good marketing agent.