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The Myth

THIS MYTH WAS FEATURED IN...
Episode 35: Border Slingshot

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 7/27/2005
Myth Title: ---- Border Slingshot


Myth Description: ---- Illegal immigrants are being fired across the US border by giant slingshots and landing on mattresses.


MythBusters on the bust: ---- Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman


Hypothesis: ---- Using a slingshot made of surgical rubber and two football goal posts, Adam and Jamie will fire simulated human projectile across a simulated border.


Procedure/Experimental Design: ----

Results: ----


Conclusion: ---- In addition to being unable to achieve the distance and accuracy reported, the device could not be constructed in such a way as to allow the quick assembly and disassembly required for the myth. In addition, the person being thrown would likely be killed on impact.


Busted or Not Busted: ---- Busted
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