It turns out that quicksand, known as supersaturated sand, is a real thing around the world, even in Maine, far from the jungle locations where Hollywood has used it to add drama by ensnaring actors.

Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sports, and entertainment stories He said: "People hear the word quicksand they think jungle movie.

He discusses how to find potable jungle water, as seen in "Cast Away ... He describes the best ways to escape quicksand, comparing them to Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom ...