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 9 days 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 9 days ago
This one escaped me.
hariseldon59 9 days 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 9 days ago
Quick sand?
Sanspareil 9 days ago
Nice to know how really rare stuff will kill you!
littlejohn Premium Member 9 days ago
Did you know some people have a quicksand fetish? Just let that sink in…
littlejohn Premium Member 9 days ago
How do you make an hourglass go faster?
You fill it with quicksand.
Ron Dunn Premium Member 8 days ago
Hey Charlie let me ask you something, what isn’t exactly water and isn’t exactly earth??? Quicksand!!!!!!!!!!!
Goat from PBS 8 days ago
It’s a good thing this isn’t real life. Random quicksand for life!
Just_Karl 8 days 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 8 days ago
Ugh. Not in short supply here. Be glad to let the coasts have some of the rain to help with the fires.
paulprobujr 8 days ago
Yep, growing up, I thought it was around every corner and in every woods. Never found any.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 8 days ago
Where is a snake that you can use as a rope to pull free when you need one?
fuzzbucket Premium Member 8 days ago
Mud? I guess the Wiz was hibernating during the election season.
blakerl 8 days ago
Hay Wiz! Your are a cartoon, It’s not real life!
rockyridge1977 8 days ago
Hard to find in the “concrete jungle”!!!!!
baskate_2000 8 days ago
He’s excited about quicksand?
davidlwashburn 8 days ago
Quicksand. People only drown in it in movies, your average quicksand pool is about three feet deep.
poppacapsmokeblower 8 days ago
“The Wizard of Id,” real life?
yip yip yip 8 days 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 8 days ago
They are definitely “stuck in a ruck!”
Jeffin Premium Member 8 days ago
Quick. Call Sandy!
assrdood 8 days ago
Quicksand and rattlesnakes were the most popular hazards in the western comic books.
KEA 8 days 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 8 days ago
Take the road less traveled, ooops.
tvstevie 8 days ago
It won’t be rare for long, what with Trump getting ready to cause even more climate change.
eddi-TBH 8 days ago
They have a sinking sensation.
Strawberry King 8 days ago
They better hope somebody comes along and saves em?
M.K.Staffeld 8 days ago
Apparently Wiz just found a side job selling mud and knows a good marketing agent.