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, ...

A woman and two children were rescued after finding themselves trapped in quicksand on a beach notorious for its shifting sands. Fire crews, Coastguards and a hovercraft were called after the trio got ...

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A warning has been issued for a beach in north Norfolk after a woman sank waist-deep in quicksand. Happisburgh Coast Watch raised the alarm on Wednesday after a member of the public reported "soft" ...

BEACH lovers have been given an urgent warning to be aware of “bubbling sand” in the UK as it could be deadly. Visitors to the beach at the Welsh seaside town of Porthcawl have reported seeing strange ...

A shipwreck off North Carolina’s Outer Banks is doing something most people would think impossible: It’s sinking into dry earth. This odd occurrence is playing out at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, ...

A mum of four and her horse survived a horrifying ordeal on Colwyn Bay beach when they sank into quicksand. Tracey Robinson was out riding with her friend between the old Victoria Pier and Toad Hall ...