The mixture, which is a combination of sand and water, typically occurs in areas near water — but it can also be found in deserts Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working ...

Quicksand is a staple hazard of adventure movies, TV shows and video games. Whenever a minor character needs to be killed off quickly, the hero needs someone to rescue, or danger needs to be ...

Your trip sounds wonderful, fascinating, and even worth the physical stress. I didn’t mention it before, but after my trip to China in 1998, I became quite ill as a direct result of an 18-hour flight.