Quicksand, also known as sinking sand, is a colloid consisting of fine granular material and water. It forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated. When water in the sand cannot e
Quicksand and a warning sign about it at a gravel quarry in England
Quicksand on the Thames
A group of hikers encountering quicksand on the banks of the Paria River, Utah
Quicksand warning sign near Lower King Bridge, Western Australia
Bulldust or bull dust is a fine, soft and powdery red aeolian dust that is common across Australia, especially in the Outback and desert. It is a type of fugitive dust that, when disturbed, can have d
Quicksand
…to a 2010 article by Slate, this gimmick had its heyday in the 1960s, when almost 3% of all films showed characters sinking in clay, mud, or sand. Bulldust Dry quicksand…
Bulldust on a road in the Australian Outback
Bulldust billowing up behind a vehicle driving along a dirt track