Smarty pants, what's the first thing you should do if you were to get stuck in quicksand? A, wiggle around fast; B, pull super hard to get your foot out; or C, don't panic.

The answer is C, don't panic.

Wiggling around frantically is bad because it makes you sink deeper by agitating the sand, turning it more liquidy and less supportive.

It can also create a strong vacuum.

[vacuum] That makes getting out incredibly difficult, and trying to pull yourself free might actually hurt you more than help you.

Notice how I am not panicking?

Really? You wanna lie down in the quicksand?

That's right.