If you get stuck in quicksand, remember it's impossible to drown in the stuff. Instead, calmly try freeing yourself by gently kicking your legs back and forth. This should loosen the dense sand around ...

How to escape quicksand, survive an avalanche, defend yourself from a shark and other bizarre survival tips you didn't know you needed By MIRIAM KUEPPER Published: 10:24 EDT, 15 June 2024 ...

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Quicksand is notoriously difficult to escape from. The more a person moves, the faster they sink. By the time firefighter John Merrick arrived, the mud was at Katie Hiatt's chest and she was freezing.

Quicksand is not like how Hollywood traditionally portrays it. You're not going to drown. In fact, most quicksand pools are only a few inches to a few feet deep. Moreover, it's impossible to drown in ...