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Every long episode from MythBusters, read in minutes: the key takeaways, the chapters, and a digest of the whole conversation. Welcome to the official home of MythBusters! The legendary science show where Hollywood special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put the world's most popular myths, urban legends, and movie moments to the ultimate test. With explosions, engineering, and relentless cu…
Can Gummy Bears Actually Be Used As Rocket Fuel? | Mythbusters
Mythbusters tackles a fan-favorite myth: can gummy bears actually be used as rocket fuel? The team experiments with various gummy bear preparations to see if the sugary treats can propel a rocket.
MythBusters Tests Two Of The Most Explosive Myths In Their Final Season | Mythbusters
In their final season, the Mythbusters tackle two explosive myths: whether a cement truck can contain a dynamite blast in a mail truck, and if a hovercraft can safely traverse a minefield.
Can You Cook Shrimp By Firing Them Through a "Special" Gun? | Mythbusters
Mythbusters tackles two viral food fables: cooking shrimp by firing them through an air cannon and juicing fruit with explosives. They meticulously recreate the setups to determine if these bizarre culinary claims hold any truth.
Is The U-2 Spy Plane The Hardest Aircraft In The World To Land? | MythBusters
Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman investigate the U-2 spy plane's legendary difficulty to land and the potential lethality of commercial drones.
MythBusters Test a Law That Half The Country Disagrees With | MythBusters
MythBusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman tackle two common driving myths: whether hands-free phone use is as distracting as handheld, and if Hollywood-style reverse driving is possible in real life.
Could Walter White's Trunk Machine Gun Actually Work? | MythBusters
MythBusters tackles two explosive challenges: the literal meaning of "blowing it out of the water" with a ship and a depth charge, and the feasibility of Walter White's trunk-mounted machine gun from the Breaking Bad finale.
MythBusters Admit Their Wrongs and Test Everything Again | MythBusters
MythBusters Adam and Jamie revisit past experiments and tackle fan-suggested retests, including the effectiveness of hollow spike strips, the difficulty of holding a grenade, and whether video games can improve real-world skills.
Adam & Jamie "D'oh!" Their Way Through The Simpsons Myths! | MythBusters
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of MythBusters tackle two classic myths from The Simpsons, bringing cartoon physics into the real world with explosive and destructive results.
Is The A-Team's MacGyver Engineering Physically Possible? | MythBusters
MythBusters tackles the engineering feats of the A-Team, testing whether their improvised log cannon is physically possible and if a sewer explosion can disable a car non-lethally.
Can You Play Tennis On The Wing Of A Flying Airplane? | MythBusters
The MythBusters team tackles the viral video of tennis players rallying on the wing of a plane in flight, investigating if such a high-altitude Grand Slam is truly possible.
Can You Actually Bob For An Apple While Bungee Jumping? | MythBusters
The MythBusters tackle a crazy commercial where a man bungee jumps 100 feet into a barrel of apples and comes up with an apple in his teeth. They investigate whether such a feat is possible and safe.
Does Microwaved Water Actually Kill Plants? | MythBusters
MythBusters tackles three popular internet myths: microwaved water killing plants, metronomes synchronizing, and the 'chain fountain' defying gravity. They put these claims to the test with scientific rigor and a healthy dose of skepticism.
Do Women With Larger Breasts Really Earn Bigger Tips? | MythBusters
MythBusters Kari Byron and Tory Belleci explore the age-old question of whether bigger breasts lead to bigger tips in the service industry and if women are attracted to men with money.
Does Attraction Actually Make You Dumber? | MythBusters
MythBusters investigates popular beliefs about attraction, including whether people get dumber around attractive individuals, if pheromones in sprays work, and if gentlemen truly prefer blondes.
Is An Axe Or a Gun More Effective Against a Zombie Horde?| MythBusters
MythBusters tackles the zombie apocalypse, testing which weapon is more effective against the undead: an axe or a gun. They also investigate whether a zombie horde can collectively break down a barricaded door.
Can You Actually Fuel A Car With Moonshine? | MythBusters
The Mythbusters investigate whether moonshine can be used as a viable fuel source for cars, testing its performance across different vehicle eras and against gasoline.
Can a Moonshine Still Really Blow Your House Apart? | MythBusters
The MythBusters investigate whether a moonshiner's still could explode and destroy a shack, testing various scenarios from slow leaks to deliberate ignition.
Can a Bent-Barreled Shotgun Actually Fire? | MythBusters
The MythBusters tackle the classic cartoon trope of a bent gun barrel, testing if a firearm can still shoot effectively after its barrel is severely curved. They also investigate whether a gun can fire in the vacuum of space and if a gun will discharge when dropped into hot oil.
The Myth That's Literally Cursed Finally Gets Settled | MythBusters
The MythBusters revisit the bifurcated boat myth, attempting to split a speedboat in half by crashing it into a channel marker, first on water and then with a rocket-powered sled.
Can You Actually Paint A Room Using Explosives? | MythBusters
The Mythbusters try to paint a room with explosives, as seen in the British comedy "Mr. Bean", but their initial attempts are far from perfect.
Can You Actually Catch A Greased Pig? | MythBusters
The Mythbusters tackle the age-old idiom of "catching a greased pig" to see if it's truly an impossible feat, putting their skills and inventions to the test against slippery swine.
Is It Really Impossible To Herd Cats? | MythBusters
The MythBusters tackle two impossible idioms: herding cats and putting 10 pounds of poop in a 5-pound bag. They learn to herd sheep, compress horse manure, and ultimately attempt to apply these lessons to the impossible tasks.
Is The Russian Ice Cannon Myth Physically Possible? | MythBusters
MythBusters tests the historical claim that medieval Russian Cossacks defended their town with ice cannons and cannonballs during a siege, exploring if frozen water can be a viable weapon.
Can A Ping Pong Ball Launched At Supersonic Speed Kill You? | MythBusters
The MythBusters tackle a tall tale: can a ping-pong ball become a lethal projectile? They push the boundaries of physics, accelerating the lightweight ball to incredible speeds to test its destructive potential.