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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April 8, 2009
2. Alaska Special (2)
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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April 15, 2009
3. Banana Slip/Double Dip
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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April 22, 2009
4. YouTube Special
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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April 29, 2009
5. Swimming in Syrup
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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May 6, 2009
6. Exploding Bumper
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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May 13, 2009
7. Seesaw Saga
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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May 20, 2009
8. Thermite vs. Ice
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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May 27, 2009
9. Prison Escape
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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June 3, 2009
10. Curving Bullets
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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June 10, 2009
11. Car vs. Rain
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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June 17, 2009
12. Knock Your Socks Off
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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October 7, 2009
13. Duct Tape Hour
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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October 14, 2009
14. Clean Car vs. Dirty Car
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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October 21, 2009
15. Greased Lightning
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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October 28, 2009
16. Hurricane Windows
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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November 4, 2009
17. Crash and Burn
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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November 11, 2009
18. Myth Evolution
This fan favorites episode revisits the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.
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November 18, 2009
19. Dumpster Diving
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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November 25, 2009
20. Antacid Jail Break
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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December 2, 2009
21. Unarmed and Unharmed
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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December 9, 2009
22. Hidden Nasties
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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December 16, 2009
23. Mini Myth Mayhem
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.