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Mythbusters
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:15 pm
by RaVNzCRoFT
It's an amazing show on the Discovery Channel. Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, special effects gurus, do scientific tests on urban myths to see if they are confirmed, plausible, or busted (didn't/can't happen). They've tested some of the following myths:
Does plugging your finger into the barrel of a gun save your life and hurt the shooter?
How far under water's surface must you be to survive a bullet shot?
Can you do a full 360 degree circle on a swingset pushing under your own weight?
Can vodka be used as a beekiller/cleaner?
Was a canadian soldier actually killed because of a short circuit in his fighter jet that sparked through his hair gel?
Various Jaws myths
Various Indiana Jones myths
Were there really famous archery shooters in medievel times that could split an arrow with another arrow on command?
Is it possible to build a long-range missle with only things available in Civil War times?
Did the Chinese use ancient drums as war alert machines?
All these, and much, much, more. Discover Channel, 9:00 ET on Wenesdays, I believe. Since I discovered this show a few months ago, I've Tivo'd every episode, and watched every single one. And one of the best things, they're up to date with filming new episodes. There is usually a new one every week or two.
Comments on this show? Who watches it?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:31 pm
by maca_ยง
I love that show!
Most of the stuff they do is awesome.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:32 pm
by wes
i used to watch it
the last one i watched had something to do with airplane altitude and things to make breasts look bigger... the myth was that it would explode when it went up to a certain altitude/pressure
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:56 pm
by a_marine
I saw that one. I watch it whenever I'm channel surfing and see it on.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:12 pm
by The_Hushed_Casket
Great show. I don't watch TV much but I've seen the show and it's cool.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:06 pm
by Spartan Sniper
its a good show
they blow stuff up
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:19 pm
by Cuda
Its an awesome show. I go to the british version of Mythbusters called Brainiac for the blow up factor. they had one tonight where they shredded a fuselage with a plane engine. They use some really cool guns on that show too. (like the 50. Sniper rifle that resembles the one in Halo.
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:38 am
by Lijitsu
I love Mythbusters. I watched the episode where they conducted the experiments with Coke. That was a neat episode.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:43 am
by babelfish
I love that show(can never remember when it comes on though XD thanks ravn)
I saw so many episodes....they did one where they see if vodka kills bees, but it just makes them hammered. Then they made(my favorite episode) the chicken cannon. Shoots chickens. I love that it's awsome
And the one I just saw was where they made a crossbow out of newspaper and an underwear strap. The guy without the hat got his to work really well. He got it on his first try to go into the dummies head! I didn't think it would work...good show
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:13 am
by lxNicktardxl
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:40 pm
by RaVNzCRoFT
BabelFish wrote:And the one I just saw was where they made a crossbow out of newspaper and an underwear strap. The guy without the hat got his to work really well. He got it on his first try to go into the dummies head! I didn't think it would work...good show
Yep, Adam's paper crossbow was awesome!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:28 pm
by babelfish
Yeah, that was one of my favorites :O
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:24 pm
by RaVNzCRoFT
I just watched the episode where they use a plane engine to try to shred a wrecked plane fuselage, and I'm absolutely stunned at the result. It was amazing!
I also like the one where they pumped the air pressure inside a junked plane to the same as if it was flying at an altitude of 25,000 feet. They then shot a remote-controlled gun at one of its windows to test the myth that everything on board would try to get "sucked" through the tiny hole.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:07 pm
by Patrickssj6
RaVNzCRoFT wrote:I just watched the episode where they use a plane engine to try to shred a wrecked plane fuselage, and I'm absolutely stunned at the result. It was amazing!
I also like the one where they pumped the air pressure inside a junked plane to the same as if it was flying at an altitude of 25,000 feet. They then shot a remote-controlled gun at one of its windows to test the myth that everything on board would try to get "sucked" through the tiny hole.
I saw that tut.ROFL was pretty funny
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:46 pm
by babelfish
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:20 pm
by Driv3r
this show is awesome (mainly because they blow stuff up)
has anyone seen the episode where the blow the cement mixer up?
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:51 am
by tebteb
w00t! i love it when they blew the toilet up with that dummy in it!
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:27 pm
by Dr.Cox
tebteb wrote:w00t! i love it when they blew the toilet up with that dummy in it!
u mean buster.... lol i watch that show every wed.
that bullet one i liked the most
like how far under water u would have to be safe from a bullet...
only about 3-5 feet and ur safe
i like the 50.cal they used....
Re: Mythbusters
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:30 pm
by jks
RaVNzCRoFT wrote:Does plugging your finger into the barrel of a gun save your life and hurt the shooter?
Well?
Re: Mythbusters
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:42 pm
by Lijitsu
jks wrote:RaVNzCRoFT wrote:Does plugging your finger into the barrel of a gun save your life and hurt the shooter?
Well?
...JKs, you could use common sense to figure that one out.
