Honestly as a kid I thought that quicksand would be a way bigger problem in life considering how many TV shows and movies I saw that used it.
But basically, what is it, how is it formed, how common is it, that kind of stuff. I live on the US East coast so (to my knowledge) I’ve never encountered it
In: Planetary Science
A classic demonstration:
Fill a large bucket with sand. Then poke a garden hose to the bottom. Turn on the water and wait for it to immerse the sand completely. Now stand in the bucket, move your feet and note what happens.
Natural analogues to this do exist, especially around springs, but they are rarer than generally supposed.
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