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Episode 132: Myth Evolution (Mi, 18 Nov 2009)
An exploding water heater can shoot up about 500 feet (150 m) in the air at around 300 miles per hour (480 km/h). confirmed The MythBusters did this test after some viewers doubted their estimates in the original exploding water heater myth. They set up a full sized 52 US gallon (200 L) water heater and removed [...]
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Episode 131: Crash and Burn (Do, 12 Nov 2009)
After crashing down a cliff, any car will always end up on fire. busted To begin, Jamie and Adam brought a car to the top of a quarry. The car accidentally rolled off the cliff before the accelerator was pushed down with a weight. The car tumbled only part of the way down the quarry walls and [...]
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Episode 130: Hurricane Windows (Mi, 04 Nov 2009)
During a hurricane, it is better to have windows open than closed. busted The MythBusters first performed a small-scale test using a box with window panels on all sides and with pneumatic valves attached to the windows. In a wind tunnel, it was judged that having all windows open was the best option, since it provided less [...]
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Episode 129: Greased Lightning (Mi, 28 Okt 2009)
If a person tries to put out a stovetop grease fire by pouring a small amount of water on it, a fireball exceeding 30 feet (9.1m) in diameter will result. busted Adam and Jamie started stove fires with three different cooking materials: canola oil, peanut oil, and [...]
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Episode 128: Dirty vs. Clean Car (Mi, 21 Okt 2009)
A dirty car is more fuel efficient than a clean car because the dirt makes the car more aerodynamic like the dimples on a golf ball. busted (concept plausible) Adam and Jamie covered a car in dirt and mud and drove it down a track at highway speeds to measure its fuel efficiency, and repeated the test [...]
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Episode 127: Duct Tape Hour (Mi, 14 Okt 2009)
It is possible to lift a 5,000 pound car using nothing but duct tape. confirmed They Mythbusters used many rolls of duct tape to attach a car to a metal beam, which was then hung from a crane. The car was lifted successfully, and was left suspended until the tape failed. The Mythbusters pointed out that the [...]
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Episode 126: Knock Your Socks Off (Mi, 07 Okt 2009)
It is literally possible to knock someone out of their socks by hitting them. busted The Build Team first set up a nitrogen-powered cannon to deliver a powerful (superhuman) uppercut to Buster. Buster’s socks stayed on after the hit, though one of them slid down somewhat. In the next set of tests, they swung a heavy pendulum [...]
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Episode 125: Car vs. Rain (Mi, 17 Jun 2009)
Driving a convertible with the top down in the rain at a high speed will ensure that no water can enter the driver compartment. plausible The MythBusters first performed several small scale tests, using a model car and a wind tunnel, and found that at higher speeds, a sort of air bubble seemed to form around the [...]
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Episode 124: Curving Bullets (Do, 11 Jun 2009)
A shooter can curve a bullet around an obstacle by swinging or flicking his or her arm. (Based on scenes from the movie Wanted.) busted The Build Team first went to a shooting range and set up a target with a wooden obstacle halfway between themselves and the target. Grant, Tory, and Kari each attempted to [...]
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Episode 123: Prison Escape (Mi, 03 Jun 2009)
You can use dental floss to cut through the steel bars of a prison. plausible Grant built a flossing robot, applied toothpaste to the bars (the grit used to clean your teeth, they reasoned, could be used to aid the floss), and let it run for a week. After a week, the bar had been worn away [...]
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