MythBusters

E01

Episode 1

★ 8.7

Demolition Derby

2009-04-08

Is the movie Speed just fake film physics? Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car? Is the compact conundrum of a two-truck head-on collision a myth?

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.3

Alaska Special (2)

2009-04-15

Is Pykrete really tougher than concrete? Is it durable enough to make a boat out of? Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.0

Banana Slip/Double Dip

2009-04-22

Can a banana peel really cause one to slip? Does double dipping cause germ warfare? And can the build team really make a homemade diamond?

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.3

YouTube Special

2009-04-29

Can match heads alone fire a homemade cannon? Can a 7-foot ball of Legos become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.0

Swimming in Syrup

2009-05-06

Is it possible to swim as fast in syrup as in water? Could MacGyver have blown off a cargo-ship steel door with only gun powder and a gun handle?

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.7

Exploding Bumper

2009-05-13

Can car bumpers become deadly and explode? Is it true that Hungarian archers got twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?

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E07

Episode 7

★ 7.3

Seesaw Saga

2009-05-20

Could a sky diver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.3

Thermite vs. Ice

2009-05-27

See what happens when you combine thermite, a chemical that burns at almost 2,000 degrees, with ice. And can a stereo set off a rifle with its vibrations?

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E09

Episode 9

★ 9.0

Prison Escape

2009-06-03

Is it possible to cling to the roof of a speeding, swerving car like in the movies? Can jailbirds use dental floss to cut through solid steel bars?

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E10

Episode 10

★ 8.7

Curving Bullets

2009-06-10

Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass? Is it possible for bullets to bend around obstacles with a side arm flick of the wrist?

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E11

Episode 11

★ 8.3

Car vs. Rain

2009-06-17 · 60m

If you're out for a spin in the rain in your convertible, can you stay dry by driving faster? Can popcorn be cooked by a laser or an explosion?

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E12

Episode 12

★ 8.3

Knock Your Socks Off

2009-10-07

If one bullet is fired and another is dropped simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time? Is it possible to knock someone out of their socks?

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E13

Episode 13

★ 9.0

Duct Tape Hour

2009-10-14

Can duct tape really be used to lift a car in the air? Will duct tape keep your boat afloat? Can you make a boat completely out of duct tape?

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E14

Episode 14

★ 8.3

Clean Car vs. Dirty Car

2009-10-21

Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one? Is the adage, "Stick to beer you're in the clear; beer then liquor ever sicker" true?

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E15

Episode 15

★ 8.3

Greased Lightning

2009-10-28

What happens when you mix water, oil and fire? Can cheese be used as cannon fodder? Can a C-4 explosive be set off in a microwave?

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E16

Episode 16

★ 8.3

Hurricane Windows

2009-11-04

In a hurricane, would a house suffer less damage if the windows were left open? Can liquid nitrogen really shatter a head or explode a frozen tree?

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E17

Episode 17

★ 9.0

Crash and Burn

2009-11-11

Does a car always explode as it plunges off a cliff? Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human and would the person survive?

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E18

Episode 18

★ 9.5

Myth Evolution

2009-11-18

This fan favorites episode revisits the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.

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E19

Episode 19

★ 9.0

Dumpster Diving

2009-11-25

Can a person leap from several stories into a dumpster, then be able to run away? Can a diving suit flaw force a diver's entire body into his helmet?

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E20

Episode 20

★ 8.3

Antacid Jail Break

2009-12-02

The MythBusters see if antacids can break you out of jail, and how far a criminal can get when making a break for it in the dark.

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E21

Episode 21

★ 8.3

Unarmed and Unharmed

2009-12-09

Adam and Jamie tackle a quick draw gun-slinging story, while Grant, Tory and Jessi hop on board the Mythbus for another myth from the movie Speed.

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E22

Episode 22

★ 8.5

Hidden Nasties

2009-12-16

Are soda cans contaminated by rat pee? Does your cell phone have more germs than a toilet? Can a sports car skip across a lake a la The Cannonball Run?

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E23

Episode 23

★ 8.7

Mini Myth Mayhem

2009-12-28

Six fan-requested fables are put to the test, including whether an engraved coconut can be sent through the mail and whether a match can be lit with a bullet.

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