Season 1 |
| 1 :01x01 - Jet-Assisted Chevy, Pop Rocks and Soda (Jan/23/2003) | In this episode, Adam and Jamie test:
-If a Chevy really moved a lot faster, from 80 mph to 350 mph, just because it had jets attached to its roof.
-Then, they see if the legendary mixing of "Pop Rocks" and soda really makes your stomach explode! | | Guest Stars: Bob Stein as Himself, Benjamin Stanley as Himself, Andy Granatelli as Himself, Erik Gates as Himself, George Callaway as Himself, Fernando Arguis as Himself, Nick Gates as Himself | |
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| 2 :01x02 - Vacuum Toilet, Biscuit Bazooka, Leaping Lawyer (Jan/23/2003) | In this episode, Adam and Jamie test:
-If an obese woman could be really suctioned by an airplane's small W.C.
-Then, they test the myth that says that biscuits explode if they are very hot.
-Finally, they see if a guy (supposedly a lawyer) who was bouncing off a big window from a 24th floor could really fall and die because the window broke. | |
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| 3 :01x03 - Larry's Lawn-Chair Balloon, Goldfinger, Poppy-Seed Drug Test (Mar/07/2003) | In this episode, Adam and Jamie test:
-If a guy called Larry Lawn attached some weather balloons to his chair and flew away!
-Then, they test if someone can really die if he/she is completely covered with golden paint. They also see if they can survive only because they left a small patch of skin unpainted.
-Finally, they see if eating a Poppy-Seed bagel gives you a positive result in a drug test. | | Guest Stars: Shirley Eaton as Herself | |
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| 5 :01x05 - Cell Phone Destruction, Silicone Breasts, CD-ROM Shattering (Oct/03/2003) | In this episode the Mythbusters test:
-If it's possible that using a cell phone at a gas station can cause the pump to explode.
-If the pressure changes experienced at high altitude in no-pressurized flights can make a woman's silicone breasts expand.
-If the new computers that spin CDs at a very high speed can cause them to shatter.
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| 11 :01x11 - Escape From Alcatraz, Duck Quack, Stud Finder (Dec/12/2003) | In this episode, the Mythbusters test:
-If it's possible to escape from Alcatraz only with a homemade raft.
-They also see if quacks from ducks echo.
-Then they test if the government implants chips in your body when you donate blood. | |
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| 12 :01x12 - Chicken Gun, Octopus Egg Pregnancy, Killer Washing Machine (Jan/18/2004) | To see if an airplane's window can resist the crashing of a bird flying at high speed, engineers launch chickens at high speeds into the windows with an air cannon before the window is used in a plane.
In this episode the Mythbusters test:
-If launching frozen chickens changes the result of the tests.
-If a woman can give birth an octopus by swallowing an octopus egg.
-If a washing machine with the help of a dog can kill you. | |
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| 13 :01x13 - Explosive Decompression, Frog Giggin', Rear Axle (Jan/11/2004) | In this episode the Mythbusters test:
-If a bullet hole in an airplane's window can cause an explosive decompression that destroys the plane and blows out the passengers.
-If a 22 caliber gun cartridge can be used a fuse.
-If a car can be ripped off its rear axle if gets stuck in a hole.
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| 16 :01x16 - Buried in Concrete, Daddy-Longlegs, Jet Taxi (Feb/15/2004) | In this episode the Mythbusters test:
-If Jimmy Hoffa is buried in the concrete in front of a stadium.
-If “Daddy-Longlegs” are the most poisonous spiders in the world and if they even have venom.
-If a taxi can be launched into the air by a jet motor's power.
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| 18 :01x18 - Best Electrical Myths (May/06/2004) | | At request of the fans, the best myths related to electricity or electric devices will be shown again in this episode. | |
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Season 2 |
| 19 :02x01 - Myths Revisited (Jun/08/2004) | The MythBusters hear the public critics and re-tests the following myths:
-"Peeing on the Third Rail"
-"Goldfinger"
-"Chicken Gun" (which gave problems and had to be re-tested twice)
-"Ice Bullet"
-"Cell Phone + Gas Station = Explosion"
-"Aerosol (formally Biscuit) Bullet, part II"
-"Exploding Implants, part II"
*Part II means that was a complementary test, not a re-test. | |
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| 20 :02x02 - Best Explosions (Jun/29/2004) | | In the first season of MythBusters, we saw a lot of explosions. In fact, more than half of the episodes had explosions on them! In this episode, the best ones are seen. | |
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| 21 :02x03 - Scuba Diver, Car Capers (Jul/27/2004) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If is possible that a fire-fighting helicopter sucks out a scuba diver from a lake when it's re-loading water.
-They also test several car myths, like what happens when you shoot the tank. | |
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| 22 :02x04 - Ancient Death Ray, Skunk Cleaning, What Is Bulletproof? (Sep/29/2004) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If the legend that says that the ancient Greek scientist Archimedes destroyed roman ships only with the power of mirrors and sunlight is real.
-They test several ways to take off the odor of a skunk, and they see what is more effective.
-The whole team tests several materials to see if they can protect someone from a bullet's impact. | |
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| 24 :02x06 - Beat the Radar Detector (Oct/13/2004) | In this episode, the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If a construction worker that fell off a building survived by holding plywood. They see what is the best way to use the plywood, testing several positions and using 5 pieces of plywood in several ways.
-They test several "legal" materials that can be used to not be detected by a radar gun in the runway. | | Guest Stars: Rick Hatfield as Himself | |
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| 25 :02x07 - Quicksand (Oct/20/2004) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If quicksand can really pull you down and kill you, or if that is just a legend from adventure tales.
-They test with the help of a plastic test dummy if you can die by dropping an electrical appliance in a bathtub´
-The Mythbuilder team tests if tattoos explode when they're exposed to MRI rays. | |
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| 26 :02x08 - Exploding Jawbreaker (Oct/27/2004) | In this episode, the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If it's possible that a hot Jawbreaker explodes in your mouth and causes you serious burns.
-They test if a normal playing card can kill you if is thrown fast, with the help of an expert and Adam's talent...
-Finally, they see if it's possible that a construction worker died from sandblasting a PVC pipe due the electric properties of this material. | | Guest Stars: Rick Jay (1) as Himself, Susie See as Herself | |
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| 27 :02x09 - Pingpong Rescue (Nov/03/2004) | In this episode, Jamie and Adam test:
-If a sunken boat can be lifted only with ping-pong balls (lots of ping-pong balls, in fact).
-The "Mythbuilder" team tests the classic myth of the kid that picks a bunch of balloons and is lifted off the ground. How many balloons are needed to lift a 4 year child off the ground? | |
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| 28 :02x10 - Boom-Lift Catapult (Nov/10/2004) | In this episode, The Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-Which is the most fuel-efficient way to drive, with your windows down, which reduces the speed of the car, or with the air conditioner on, which uses more fuel.
-With the help of Buster, they test the myth of using a Boom-Lift to lift an engine out of a car. | |
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| 30 :02x12 - Ming Dynasty Astronaut (Dec/05/2004) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-With the help of "Buster", they test the myth of a Chinese Astronomer who strapped rockets to his chair to go to the space.
-Adam and Jamie test different free energy devices.
-They see if a ceiling fan can really kill someone or just causes minor injuries. | |
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| 31 :02x13 - Christmas Special (Dec/22/2004) | | The best myths of the year are shown again in a Christmas-themed episode while the MythBusters test some small myths related to Christmas and cold days. | |
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Season 3 |
| 32 :03x01 - Buster 2.0 (Feb/02/2005) | | After one and a half season of explosions and accidents, Buster, the test dummy, was almost completely destroyed. It is very damaged, so Adam and Jamie decide to repair it. IN this episode, we will see how is Buster repaired, plus a test experiment to see if it works... | |
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| 33 :03x02 - Ultimate Mythbuster (Feb/09/2005) | Adam and Jamie compete against each other in a series of challenges to see who is the Ultimate Mythbuster.
Test 1: Engineering; create a device to launch a tortilla as far as possible without destroying it
Test 2: Estimation; estimate the weight of 3 different objects looking at them and then taking them with their hands
Test 3: Fear; they have to hold creepy creatures without getting scared.
Test 4: Creative Thinking; they have to build the classic "Egg Drop Device" to protect the egg from the fall.
Test 5: Pain; they'll have to stand the pain caused by paint balls.
Test 6: Memory; they have to test each other with a 6-question quiz about the myths they've tested. | |
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| 34 :03x03 - Brown Note (Feb/16/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If there is really a sound that makes you "tinkle" in your pants.
-They test if that classic shot with a gun in a movie scene with fly backward is possible.
-Finally, they see if the Chinese water torture is effective, with the help of Kari and Adam as volunteers. | |
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| 35 :03x04 - Salsa Escape (Feb/23/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If a famous Mexican delinquent could escape from a prison using just spicy sauce.
-They test if using dynamite to clean a mixer truck's barrel is more effective than the "traditional" way, using heavy, noisy machinery.
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| 36 :03x05 - Exploding Port-a-Potty (Mar/02/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If lighting a cigarette inside a port-a-potty can cause a explosion and third-degree burns to the person that's inside.
-They see if human body can create enough methane to cause an explosion. | |
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| 37 :03x06 - Is Yawning Contagious? (Mar/09/2005) | Everyone knows that laughing is contagious. But what about yawning?
In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If Yawning is contagious.
-They test the urban legend that says that he buttered side of a toasts always ends up "facing" the floor when the toast falls
-Finally, they see if a toy car can beat a racing car in a gravity slope race. | | Guest Stars: Mark Kasimoff as Himself, John Holmes (1) as Himself | |
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| 38 :03x07 - Mythbusters Outtakes (Mar/16/2005) | | Some takes were taken out of the series for time reasons, but some of them were really excellent! In this episode, those takes will be shown. | |
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| 39 :03x08 - Cooling a Six-Pack (Mar/23/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-What is the best way to cool a six pack? (See Adam and Jamie using everything, from ice to nitrogen).
-They test what happens when you drop a car from 60 feet (height) with a crane. Will Buster 2.0 survive this accident?
-Finally, the Mythbuilder team tests if ancient people had batteries, and how could they be used. | | Guest Stars: John Delois as Himself, Dr. Qi Han as Himself | |
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| 40 :03x09 - Son of a Gun (Mar/30/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If is possible that a woman in the civil war was impregnated by a bullet that went through a soldier's "masculine region".
-They test if it's safe to be in a bathroom's tub during a lighting storm.
-Finally, they see what happens if you forget to detach your trailer from your boat, and you take it to the lake. Will the boat sink? | |
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| 41 :03x10 - Shop Till You Drop (Apr/06/2005) | | Where do the MythBusters buy all the stuff they use in their experiments? This and other questions will be answered in this episode, where we will see how do they get all the materials they need. | |
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| 43 :03x12 - Hollywood on Trial (May/11/2005) | | A clip show about the best Hollywood-related myths ever shown. Also, the new mythbuilder Grant Imahara is introduced to the series. | |
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| 44 :03x13 - Breaking Glass (May/18/2005) | Everybody knows the myth of the opera singer that breaks glass only with her voice.
In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If the myth of the opera singer that breaks the glass with her voice is real.
-They see if you can make a jet engine out of a vacuum cleaner parts.
-Finally, they test if it's true that a rolling stone gathers no moss. | | Guest Stars: Jamie Vendera as Himself | |
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| 45 :03x14 - Jet Pack (Jun/09/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If is possible to build a hovering jet pack with $10,000
-If the pyramid shape helped preserving mummies, and current day pyramids preserve food items. | |
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| 46 :03x15 - Killer Brace Position (Jun/22/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-What is more dangerous: driving while talking by cell phone or driving after drinking some beers.
-They test, in their own "homemade" airplane, the "killer brace position".
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| 47 :03x16 - Bulletproof Water (Jul/13/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-How deep do you have to dive to survive a gunshot.
-They test if to get a swinger to go all the way around a swing set, up and over the bar is possible. | | Guest Stars: Eric O. Braun (1) as Himself, Erik Gates as Himself | |
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| 48 :03x17 - Jaws Special (Jul/17/2005) | | In this episode are tested myths from the legendary film "Jaws". There are also tested lots of Myths related to sharks. | | Guest Stars: Frank Doyle as Himself | |
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| 49 :03x18 - Border Slingshot (Jul/27/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If is possible to fling someone over the border using a slingshot safely to a mattress. | | Guest Stars: Rick Dickson as Himself | |
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| 50 :03x19 - Killer Tissue Box (Aug/03/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-If a tissue box can become a lethal missile in a car crash.
-They see if an archer can split one arrow with another, as the legendary Robin Hood did. | |
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| 51 :03x20 - Escape Slide Parachute (Aug/10/2005) | In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-They test a classic "Indiana Jones" with the help of "Buster", the test dummy.
-They test if hair cream can cause explosion or decapitation.
-Finally, they see if its possible to survive to a fall from 33,000 ft. without a parachute. | |
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| 52 :03x21 - MythBusters Revisited (Oct/12/2005) | | Adam and Jamie take their detractors head on as they revisit some of their favorite myths. They're going to answer them once and silence their critiques! | |
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| 54 :03x23 - Chinese Invasion Alarm (Oct/19/2005) | | The MythBusters take a pot shot at an ancient Chinese text that alludes to a subterranean sonar system that could apparently detect and intercept an invasion from below. And watch Adam and Jamie test out a myth that millions of hungry Americans invoke every day — if it's been on the floor for less than five seconds, is it really safe to eat? | |
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| 55 :03x24 - Confederate Rocket (Oct/26/2005) | | The American Civil War was fought with bayonets, muskets and cannons. But was that all? Not according to the MythBusters. So Adam, Jamie and the build team join forces to find out if the Confederate Army had a secret deadly weapon — the world's first long-range missile, which according to rumors, was launched from Richmond, Va., and aimed at the White House over 100 miles away. | | Guest Stars: Steve Harrington as Himself, Erik Gates as Himself | |
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| 56 :03x25 - Vodka Myths (Nov/02/2005) | | According to myth, in a high-speed, head-on collision, a pair of trucks fused together upon impact, sealing the unfortunate car and driver between them. The team needs a traffic-free stretch of freeway. By amazing coincidence, they find one in Alameda that was specially constructed by the makers of Matrix Reloaded to film their own head-on collision between two semi-trailers. Also, Kari hosts some urban legends about Russia's national drink, vodka. | | Guest Stars: Dan Green (1) as Himself, Jack Friedman (1) as Himself, Tito Yeban as Himself | |
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| 57 :03x26 - Steel Toe-Cap Amputation (Nov/09/2005) | | Adam and Jamie slice and dice a myth from the construction industry. According to some laborers, steel-toed boots can be more dangerous than the regular variety. Apparently, a worker from Down Under was awarded financial compensation for losing three toes when a heavy weight fell on his steel toe-capped boot. But were the unfortunate Aussie's steel toe caps turned into toe cutters, as the myth stipulates? | |
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| 58 :03x27 - Seasickness - Kill or Cure (Nov/16/2005) | | The whole team takes on the challenge of finding the holy grail of the sea, i.e., an effective remedy for mal de mer, in this episode. From electric shock therapy to homeopathic tongue tinglers, can the MythBusters find a cure to this frequently regurgitated problem? Returning to shore, Adam and Jamie hit the road in a fuel efficiency special. They seek to answer the age-old question: Does driving with your pickup's tailgate down save gas and, hence, money? | | Guest Stars: Alan Normandy as Himself | |
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Season 4 |
| 59 :04x01 - Paper Crossbow (Jan/11/2006) | | Adam and Jamie unleash a deadly myth from a supermax prison, attempting to make a deadly weapon out of nothing more dangerous than newspaper and underwear. While they are being tested to their wits' end, Grant, Kari and Tory unscrew the cap on some more vodka myths, the latest in an occasional series of tall tales about the popular Russian tipple. | | Guest Stars: Wayne Pearsal as Himself, Tim Oviatt as Himself, Vernell Crittendon, Jr. as Himself | |
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| 60 :04x02 - Shredded Plane (Jan/18/2006) | | Adam and Jamie look into what could have caused a plane to be shredded, while the mythbuilder team uses their survivor skills to test in Firestarter. | |
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| 62 :04x04 - Helium Football (Feb/01/2006) | | In this episode, Adam and Jamie test the myth that footballs filled with helium are more stable, fly further and hang longer that footballs filled with air. Then, the Mythbuilders see if teeth are strong enough to withstand the force of a bullet. | |
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| 63 :04x05 - Franklin's Kite (Mar/08/2006) | | Tory, Grant and Kari attempts to re-create Ben Franklin's famous experiment using a kite in a lightning storm, but things go wrong. Meanwhile Adam and Jamie examine various myths about flatulence. | | Guest Stars: John Hunt (1) as Himself | |
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| 64 :04x06 - Helium Raft, Cell Phone on Airplanes (Mar/15/2006) | | Is true that an inflatable raft filled with helium can fly? Adam and Jamie test various sizes of rafts to see if they can get one to lift Adam off the ground. Meanwhile Grant tries to see if cell phone operation will really affect airplane electronics. | | Guest Stars: Tom Benvenuto as Himself | |
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| 66 :04x08 - Myths Reopened (Apr/26/2006) | | Three myths are reexamined: the "Split Arrow", "Confederate Rocket" and "Bulletproof Water". | |
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| 68 :04x10 - Exploding Pants (May/10/2006) | In this episode, the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test:
-The fashion myth about farmer trousers which suddenly explode
-Then, Adam and Jamie test if it's true that gas and car companies make cars intentionally use more fuel in order to increase the profits. | | Guest Stars: Sanjay Singh as Himself, Frank Doyle as Himself | |
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| 69 :04x11 - Crimes and Myth-Demeanors (1) (Jul/12/2006) | | Hollywood movies are often filled with fake and/or impossible things and it's one of the biggest myth creators of the history. Adam, Jamie and all the Mythbuilders will test some of the most important and classic Hollywood myths again to prove the people that there's nothing to be scared of. | |
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| 70 :04x12 - Breakfast Cereal, Steam Cannon (Jul/19/2006) | In this episode, Adam, Jamie and the Mythbuilder team will test:
-The myth of Archimedes's steam cannon, considered the mother of the cannons.
-They'll test the myths related to cereal on an eating competition. | |
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| 71 :04x13 - Whirlpool Myth, Snowplow (Jul/26/2006) | In this episode, Adam, Jamie and the Mythbuilder team will test:
-The myth that says that whirlpools can kill easily.
-They'll see what happens when you get under a snow plow. | |
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| 72 :04x14 - Coke and Mentos (Aug/09/2006) | In this episode, the MythBusters and the building team test:
-If you can cause an explosion by mixing "mentos" with soda. This myth was originated in the Internet.
-Then, the MythBuilders see if a postage stamp stickied to an helicopter's rotor blades can affect the flight and even make the vehicle crash into the ground. | |
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| 73 :04x15 - Shattering Subwoofer, Rough Road Driving (Aug/16/2006) | In this episode, the MythBusters and Mythbuilders test:
-If it's possible that a subwoofer inside a car destroys it with the vibrations caused by the sound.
-Then, they see if driving faster on a rough road makes the ride smoother.
-Finally, they test the myth that says that you can prevent your windshield from breaking if gets hit by a rock bracing the glass with the hands. | |
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| 74 :04x16 - Crimes and Myth-Demeanors (2) (Aug/23/2006) | Continuation of first part.
Hollywood movies are often filled with fake and/or impossible things and it's one of the biggest myth creators of the history. Adam, Jamie and all the Mythbuilders will test some of the most important and classic Hollywood myths again to prove the people that there's nothing to be scared of. | | Guest Stars: Frank Doyle as Himself | |
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| 75 :04x17 - Earthquake Machine (Aug/30/2006) | | Adam and Jamie take on one of the greatest scientist/inventor and myth creator legends of all time, Nikolai Tesla and his Earthquake Machine. Tory and Kari investigate a lethal lava lamp. | |
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| 76 :04x18 - Deadly Straw (Sep/06/2006) | | Adam and Jamie work on creating an air shooter to recreate the highest wind speed recorded in a hurricane to test if wind can blow a piece of straw through a palm tree. Grant, Tory and Kari test the feelings of plants and eggs using a polygraph machine. | |
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| 77 :04x19 - Mega Movie Myths (Sep/13/2006) | | The Mythbusters test a variety of movie stunts, including falling onto awnings to break your fall, slicing a sword in half in a sword fight, jumping a car 175 feet through the air, and breaking a lock with a gun. | | Guest Stars: Dontel Hood as Herself | |
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| 78 :04x20 - Killer Cable Snaps (Oct/11/2006) | | Can a cable at high tention slice a person clean in two when it snaps? Can ancient pottery contain sounds from the past to be played back today? | |
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| 80 :04x22 - More Myths Revisited (Oct/25/2006) | Myths (re)visited:
- can a sword cut through a gun barrel
- stop a car window from breaking by holding it
- revisit the "meat missile"
- more truck gasoline efficiency tests: tailgate up, tailgate down, no tailgate, mesh tailgate or hard cover over bed | |
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| 81 :04x23 - Exploding Lighter (Nov/01/2006) | | Can a small, disposable butane lighter suddenly ignite with the force of several sticks of dynamite? And the gang tries to shoot down some popular gunslinger myths. | |
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| 83 :04x25 - Firearms Folklore (Nov/29/2006) | | Just when you think Adam and Jamie have tested every gun legend in history, they come up with three more myths. Meantime, Kari, Grant and Tori go to great lengths to see whether mankind's first and simplest tool could be far more dangerous than you think. | |
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| 85 :04x27 - Holiday Special (Dec/06/2006) | | Holiday myths are investigated, including whether reindeer could really help Santa fly, the best way to keep needles on the Christmas tree, and how much yodeling it takes to cause an avalanche. | |
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| 86 :04x28 - 22,000 Foot Fall (Dec/13/2006) | | A World War II myth about a turret gunner who fell 22,000 feet but was cushioned by a 1000-pound bomb going off beneath him is tested. Also: Grant, Kari and Tory check a myth about conserving electricity by leaving lights on. | | Guest Stars: Frank Doyle as Himself | |
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Season 5 |
| 87 :05x01 - Hindenburg Mystery (Jan/10/2007) | | Adam and Jamie examine the Hindenburg disaster, using three replicas of the ill-fated airship to determine if chemical compounds on its exterior may have sparked the huge conflagration. | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 89 :05x03 - Underwater Car (Jan/24/2007) | | Jaime and Adam examine the feasibility of escaping from a car that is underwater; Grant, Tory and Kari determine if it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times. | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 90 :05x04 - Speed Cameras (Mar/07/2007) | | Myths and facts about speed cameras---and ways to foil them---are tested by Adam and Jamie, including license-plate protectors, avoiding the camera's field of vision, and driving really, really fast. Also: whether a defibrillator can start a fire. | | Guest Stars: Frank Doyle as Himself | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 91 :05x05 - Dog Myths (Mar/14/2007) | | Adam and Jamie attempt to teach a pair of untrained middle-aged Malamutes new tricks; Kari, Grant, and Tory investigate a myth about guard dogs. | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 94 :05x08 - Birds in a Truck (Apr/18/2007) | In "Birds in a Truck," Adam and Jamie tackle Sir Isaac Newton's founding principle of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of momentum. They're looking into a physics' classroom urban myth. If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Watch to see if the 'Busters will be outsmarted by a flock of pigeons ... Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari become crime scene investigators. A photo found on the Net shows a speedboat impaled on a channel marker, almost neatly split in half. In an effort to get to the bottom of this watery fender bender, our intrepid CSI team goes on a high-speed joyride.
Source: Discovery.com | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 95 :05x09 - Walking on Water (Apr/25/2007) | It's "East Meets West" in this episode of MythBusters. Shrouded in secrecy and mythology, not to mention cult popularity, ninjas are perfect fodder for the MythBusters. The whole team joins forces to pit science against martial arts mystique. Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? In "Walking on Water," Adam, Jamie and a ninjitsu master try their luck at aquatic agility. And if that doesn't work, the boys get confrontational as they compete to see how ninjas — masters of illusion — could create the impression of water running. In "Samurai Swing," Kari, Tory and Grant find out if a ninja could stop a samurai sword with his bare hands. To avoid the sharp sting of steel the team devises a ninja rig to clap onto the sword, and it seems like this myth is all in the timing.
Source: Discovery.com | | Guest Stars: Dale Seago as Himself (Ninjutsu instructor), Robert Lee (1) as Himself (Narrator), Jessie Nelson as Himself | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 99 :05x13 - Snow Special (Jun/20/2007) | | Snow myths are investigated, including whether yodeling or a machine gun can trigger an avalanche. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate ice-driving techniques and if it is possible to freeze one's tongue on a flag pole. | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 102 :05x16 - Red Rag to a Bull (Aug/22/2007) | During this episode they test the following myths
*Bull in a china shop
*Bull charges red or if color doesn't matter
*Bullets & Guns in an oven
*Bullets in a campfire
*aerosol can in a fire
*keg in a fire | | Guest Stars: J.D. Nelson as Himself | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 103 :05x17 - Superhero Hour (Aug/29/2007) | the following myths are tested in this Superhero based episode
leaving a ring shaped scar on someone's face
testing batman's grappling gun
grappling hook shot from car at high speeds to corner | | Writer: Anthony Griffis | |
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| 104 :05x18 - Myth Revolution (Sep/05/2007) | the following myths are tested in this episode
ninja swatting a bullet barehanded
breathing air from an underwater car tire
airbag going off breaking thumbs
several speed camera retests
RFID in an MRI
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| 105 :05x19 - Trail Blazers (Oct/31/2007) | Adam and Jamie get on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables while Kari, Grant and Tory break out the defibrillator for some electrifying action.
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| 106 :05x20 - Exploding Water Heater (Nov/07/2007) | | There have been many stories over the years involving an exploding water heater, so Adam and Jamie decide to get involved and test the myth once and for all. Meanwhile, the build team put some of the most common myths about bluejeans to the test, including one about a farmer’s jeans catching on fire after being dragged on the ground by his horse. | |
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| 107 :05x21 - Supersized Myths (Nov/14/2007) | This giant-sized, two-hour MythBusters special features great white sharks, jet taxis, rocket cars and cruise ship skiing. The team orders everything SUPERSIZED!
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| 108 :05x22 - Shooting Fish in a Barrel (Nov/21/2007) | | We have heard it many times before, but is shooting fish in a barrel really that simple? Adam and Jamie decide to test this proverbial myth in order to determine the truth. Later, they test whether or not elephants are actually afraid of mice, while the build team tests several common methods of easing the pain of a hot chili burn. | |
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| 109 :05x23 - Pirates 2! (Nov/28/2007) | In this piratical sequel, the MythBusters once again plunder and pillage for maritime myth, testing two Pirates of the Caribbean movie-inspired myths and the curse of a Sand Neck Tie.
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| 110 :05x24 - Confederate Steam Gun (Dec/05/2007) | | The MythBusters decide to test a myth that claimed to have taken place in the Civil War, as some believe that the confederates had created a steam gun that could shoot several hundred rounds per minute. Meanwhile, the build team works to test whether or not it’s possible for people to beat a lie detector, in which they use several common strategies. | |
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| 111 :05x25 - Air Plane Hour (Dec/12/2007) | | Adam and Jamie decide to test whether or not someone with no experience can land a 747 by being instructed via a flight control tower. However, since they can’t crash any actual planes, they’ll have to settle with the latest flight simulator. Meanwhile, the build team tests three skydiving myths that come from the movie Point Break. | |
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Season 6 |
| 112 :06x01 - James Bond Special (1) (Jan/16/2008) | | Adam and Jamie decide to test two of their favorite myths from the James Bond films. First, they test whether or not Bond’s magnetic watch could actually deflect bullets. Later, they test whether or not Bond could have actually jumped the levy on his boat and successfully drove away after the landing. Meanwhile, the build team investigates whether a tank of propane could explode if shot with Bond’s 9MM. | |
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| 113 :06x02 - Lead Balloon (Jan/23/2008) | | The MythBusters decide to sink a lead balloon in order to put that proverbial saying to the test. They also look into whether or not dynamite can be used to help create the right conditions for surfing. | |
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| 114 :06x03 - Airplane on a Conveyor Belt (Jan/30/2008) | | Can cockroaches survive a nuclear war? It has long been claimed, but Adam and Jamie decide to finally see whether or not this common claim is true. Later, they see whether or not an airplane could get the speed to take off by rolling on a conveyor belt. Finally, they test whether or not cans of shaving cream can explode if a common prank goes awry. | | Guest Stars: Justin Allen as Himself | |
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| 115 :06x04 - James Bond Special (2) (Feb/06/2008) | | The MythBusters look into even more James Bond myths, testing whether the world’s most famous secret agent could have actually done many of the things that he did. | |
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| 116 :06x05 - Viewer Special 2 (Feb/13/2008) | | The MythBusters decide to put the fans in charge. In this episode, they’ll test many of the new myths that the fans want to have tested, and they may also revisit some old myths if that’s what the fans want. | |
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| 117 :06x06 - MacGyver Myths (Feb/20/2008) | | MacGyver has always been able to get out of sticky situations using the most unorthodox objects. In this episode, our very own quick thinking heroes put some of the most well known MacGyver strategies to the test. | |
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| 119 :06x08 - Shark Week Special (Jul/27/2008) | | The team looks into shark myths, including being repelled by magnets, whether dogs attract sharks, and how an injured fish thrashing can lure a shark. Also, the guys built a life sized robotic great white to test a theory of whether a man being crushed in the jaws can still gouge out the shark's eye. | |
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| 120 :06x09 - Exploding Steak (Aug/06/2008) | | Using fan suggestions, we'll test a pair of myths: Exploding Meat & Don't Drive Angry. First, a test that tenderizes a steak using explosives. Next, does a car's emissions change when a driver exhibits road rage? | |
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| 121 :06x10 - NASA Moon Landing (Aug/27/2008) | On this episode of MythBusters, the team tackles the tallest tale of all in Moon Landing Hoax Hour. Did NASA pull off the greatest cover-up in human history?
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| 122 :06x11 - Viral Hour (Sep/03/2008) | On this infectious episode of Mythbusters, we give internet 'viral videos' a timely check-up. They're exciting, funny, and sometimes barely credible. We can't wait to pass them on to our ten best friends, but can we truly believe everything we see?
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| 123 :06x12 - Phone Book Friction (Sep/10/2008) | On this episode of Mythbusters Adam and Jamie take a fan mail film and use it to dial in on a phone book fable. And then Kari, Grant and Tory test a fishy tale of Hollywood pyrotechnics with their own big bang theories.
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| 124 :06x13 - Water Stun Gun (Sep/17/2008) | On this episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie investigate a secret agent myth - that you can turn a conventional electric stun gun into a water-powered electric stun gun.
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| 125 :06x14 - Blind Driving (Oct/08/2008) | On this episode of Mythbusters, there are 'fore' myths to have a swing and a miss at. And the four myths couldn't be more different.
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| 126 :06x15 - Ninjas 2 (Oct/15/2008) | Ninjas and Mythbusters go together like matches and gunpowder: a marriage made in heaven. Ninjas are steeped in mythology that they've been only too happy to circulate. It's time to separate fact from fiction in the Mythbusters Ninja special 2.
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| 127 :06x16 - Alcohol Myths (Oct/22/2008) | On this episode of Mythbusters, Jamie, Adam and Kari apply some science to the theory that the more you drink, the more attractive you find the opposite sex.
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| 128 :06x17 - Motorcycle Flip (Oct/29/2008) | | Adam and Jamie test out a myth from an Indiana Jones movie, and Kari, Grant and Tory try using tall tales for a way to escape from prison. | |
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| 129 :06x18 - Coffin Punch (Nov/05/2008) | On this death-defying episode of MYTHBUSTERS, the whole team gets together to test myths about survival. Adam and Jamie return to one of the fans' favorite subjects -- what is bullet-proof?
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Season 7 |
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| 133 :07x02 - Alaska Special 2 (Apr/15/2009) | | The gang make a return trip to Alaska where they will attempt to build a boat from Pykrete and make experiments with a V-shaped snowplow. | |
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| 134 :07x03 - Banana Slip, Double Dip (Apr/22/2009) | | Jamie and Adam take on a pair of comedy myths. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory try to make homemade diamonds and get the biggest bang at Mythbusters yet. | |
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| 135 :07x04 - YouTube Special (Apr/29/2009) | | The gang scans the internet's YouTube as a means for finding some new myths to experiment with, including a smash web-hit about a giant ball of Lego and discover the explosive power of match heads. | |
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| 136 :07x05 - Swimming in Syrup (May/06/2009) | | This sticky episode of Mythbusters has the team testing a physics "thought problem." Also, a pair of 'magic bullet' myths are explored - one from TV, and from an American frontier legend. | |
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| 137 :07x06 - Exploding Bumper (May/13/2009) | | A pair of highly contentious which have lasted 500 years motion, from the reliable horse to the sometimes un-trusty automobile. | |
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| 138 :07x07 - Seesaw Saga (May/20/2009) | | The team takes on a massive and improbable myth from a fan site: a skydiver dropping to the ground because of a parachute failure and lands on a playground see-saw which sent a small girl flying upwards for seven stories. | |
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| 140 :07x09 - Prison Escape (Jun/03/2009) | | The team at Mythbusters will test theories concerning prison escapes, including a blast from the criminal past. So hang on because this promises to be a heck of a ride. | |
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| 141 :07x10 - Curving Bullets (Jun/10/2009) | | This episode features plenty of gunfire and sonic booms, as the gang tests a claim in which a shooter can cause the trajectory of a bullet to curve. | |
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| 142 :07x11 - Car vs. Rain (Jun/17/2009) | | Jamie and Adam test out a myth concerning a drive in the rain and a convertible. Meanwhile, the crew work on popcorn myths. | |
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| 143 :07x12 - Knock Your Socks Off (Oct/07/2009) | It's an episode of scientific genius with punching, pummeling, and explosive action! Adam and Jamie test the classic physics textbook theory Bullet Dropped vs. Bullet Fired. Kari, Grant and Tory test if it is ever possible to knock someone's socks off.
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| 144 :07x13 - Duct Tape Hour (Oct/14/2009) | | The crew work on a trio of tall-tales involving the most versatile tool in your box...duct tape. | |
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| 145 :07x14 - Dirty vs. Clean Car (Oct/21/2009) | | Adam and Jamie try to discover whether you get better gas mileage with a dirty car or a clean car. Kari, Grant and Tory test old adages concerning beer, liquor and hangovers. | |
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| 146 :07x15 - Greased Lightning (Oct/28/2009) | | The crew stroll into hell's kitchen to investigate a pair of frightening potential kitchen catastrophes - plus a quirky look myth which maybe right on the nose: using cheese as canon fodder. | |
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| 147 :07x16 - Hurricane Windows (Nov/04/2009) | On this cold and blustery episode, Adam and Jamie bet the house on a highly contentious hurricane survival tale in "Hurricane Windows" - open or closed? Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory tackle two frigid fables involving liquid nitrogen.
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