Quicksand is an interesting natural phenomenon -- it is actually solid ground that has been liquified by a saturation of water. The "quick" refers to how easily the sand shifts when in this semiliquid state.

Quicksand is not a unique type of soil; it is usually just sand or another type of grainy soil. Quicksand is nothing more than a soupy mixture of sand and water. It can occur anywhere under the right conditions, according to Denise Dumouchelle, geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Quicksand is created when water saturates an area of loose sand and the ordinary sand is agitated. When the water trapped in the batch of sand can't escape, it creates liqified soil that can no longer support weight.

Be careful, and heed warning signs: even entire vehicles have been totally engulfed by Quicksand!   



Ages ago, the Sphinx was in Sand Ancient Temple after a Sandstorm

For Thousands of Years, since the dawn of civilization, people all over the world have used Sand for many purposes…including “Spa Treatments” such as in massage therapy & as a skin exfoliant, in addition to shaping building blocks for homes, temples, and other structures.

Sand had a major role in constructing the great Pyramids & Obelisks (pointed towers - the Washington monument is a modern replica)…Granite blocks, statues, columns, and other large things were moved by draining sand from underneath them, allowing the heavy objects to be moved much easier. Brilliant engineering created these architectural masterpieces more so than just sheer manpower. 

In the Age of Antiquity, ancient Greeks & Romans used fine sand to filter water, just as many H2O purifiers do today! 

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SAND	Very Coarse	GRAVEL	Boulders
	Coarse
	Medium		Cobbles
	Fine
	Very Fine		Pebbles

Children played with sand in
ANCIENT EGYPT  over 5,000 years ago,
just as they do at playgrounds and Beaches worldwide today…



Playing at a Favorite Beach