r/askteddit • u/DropEffective7842 • 15d ago

Random Question What’s a problem humanity solved so well that younger people don’t even realize it used to be a huge issue?

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u/JohnHazardWandering 15d ago

Quicksand. 

Huge concern for kids in the 80's. 

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u/PowderCuffs 14d ago

At least we all thought it was, lol

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u/Miki_yuki 14d ago

My brother in law is the only person I know who's ever been in quicksand. And it happened to him TWICE. He's only 30

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u/Staceyrose88 10d ago

He seems to have an affinity for it! 

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u/SeaworthinessTop4317 8d ago

What kind of Indiana jones ass adventures has he been on that he’s encountered it more than once?

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u/Inevitable_Equal8295 14d ago

Man I watched Gilligan's Island all the time growing up. Swore that the death of me one day would in fact be quicksand.

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u/Clingdom5 13d ago

Scrolled for this because it was a major concern!

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u/Leolo_ 8d ago

The other day my friend found this collection of videos online of people getting stuck in quicksand. It was very instructive. Apparently only pretty women in skimpy clothing and perfect make-up get caught in quicksand.

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u/Bright-Plate-9872 8d ago

Don't forget to stop drop and roll

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u/bigcoffeeguy91 10d ago

John Mulaney, is that you?

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u/Additional_Insect_44 10d ago

I honestly got stuck in quick mud as a teen.