MythBusters

E01

Episode 1

★ 8.5

Explosive Decompression

2004-01-11

Can firing a bullet into the shell of an aircraft cause explosive decompression? Can a loaded .22-caliber gun cartridge be used as a replacement fuse in a car's ignition? Can a car be ripped off its rear axle?

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

Chicken Gun

2004-01-18

Will launching a chicken at an airplane disrupt its flight, or will the bird be blown away? Is it possible for a woman to swallow an octopus egg -- and then give birth to an eight-legged offspring? Could a man be fatally assaulted and killed by his dirty laundry and washing machine?

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.5

Break Step Bridge

2004-01-25

Will a college rowing team be able to pull Jamie up on water skis? Can the rhythm of soldiers marching together cause a bridge to collapse? Does the bacteria from a toilet settle in your toothbrush?

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.5

Sinking Titanic

2004-02-22

Will a sinking ship suck you down as it goes under? Are goldfish bored or just plain stupid? Will throwing a lit firecracker down the neck of a trombone make your music sweeter?

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.5

Buried in Concrete

2004-02-25

Will Jamie and Adam find Jimmy Hoffa, who is allegedly buried in concrete? Can the power and force of a 737 launch a taxicab 75 feet in the air? Is the daddy longlegs the most venomous spider?

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E06

Episode 6

★ 8.3

Myths Revisited

2004-06-08

Can someone get electrocuted peeing on an electrified fence? Did Adam apply enough pressure to test the exploding implants? And are cell phones dangerous at gas stations?

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E07

Episode 7

★ 7.7

Scuba Diver and Car Capers

2004-07-27

Can a SCUBA diver be sucked out of the water by a fire-fighting helicopter and get spit out in the middle of a forest fire? Will a banana in a car's tailpipe make it stall?

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E08

Episode 8

★ 6.2

Ancient Death Ray

2004-09-29

Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?

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E09

Episode 9

★ 8.0

Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine

2004-10-06

If an elevator suddenly falls, can you save yourself in the nick of time by jumping just before it hits bottom? Will the MythBusters be able to create a homemade levitation machine?

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E10

Episode 10

★ 7.7

Beat the Radar Detector

2004-10-13

Will a piece of plywood save a construction worker swept off a building? Can hanging a disco ball from your rearview mirror or painting your car a flat-black color deflect a cop's radar laser beams?

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E11

Episode 11

★ 8.5

Quicksand

2004-10-20

Can you really murder someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub? Does a tattoo react with an MRI's rays? Will killer quicksand take down the MythBusters?

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E12

Episode 12

★ 7.3

Exploding Jawbreaker

2004-10-27

Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? Can a heated jawbreaker explode in your mouth. Can a sandblasted PVC pipe become a deadly cannon?

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E13

Episode 13

★ 7.7

Pingpong Rescue

2004-11-03

Is it possible to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor using only pingpong balls? How many does it take to lift a 3-year-old child off the ground?

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E14

Episode 14

★ 7.3

Boom-Lift Catapult

2004-11-10

Will Buster overcome the raw power of a 30,000-pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult? What is the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car?

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E15

Episode 15

★ 8.5

Exploding House

2004-11-16

Just how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Are the toxic fumes of roach foggers and bug bombs really an explosive combination? Will talking to your plants really help them grow?

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E16

Episode 16

★ 6.7

Ming Dynasty Astronaut

2004-12-05

Will Buster survive an explosive launch into space? Will a stunt double lose his head at the hands of a killer fan, as the MythBusters search for a source of free energy?

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E17

Episode 17

★ 6.7

Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special

2004-12-22

Did the viewers vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke win? Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with its clothes on or off?

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