Buttercup and Westley’s Plunge into Dry Quicksand, Explained

Dry quicksand‘s prevalence in nature may be debated, but it has been created by scientists – so it exists. Of course, if you’ve ever watched The Princess Bride or Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, you know dry quicksand’s potentially devastating effects. Well, here’s a nice demonstration into the Jenga-like principles behind dry quicksand from geologist Matt […]

Buttercup and Westley’s Plunge into Dry Quicksand, Explained

Written by Josh Wolford

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Dry quicksand‘s prevalence in nature may be debated, but it has been created by scientists – so it exists. Of course, if you’ve ever watched The Princess Bride or Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, you know dry quicksand’s potentially devastating effects.

Well, here’s a nice demonstration into the Jenga-like principles behind dry quicksand from geologist Matt Kuchta.