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Episode 24: Ming Dynasty Astronaut, Free Energy Devices, Ceiling Fan Death Trap

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EPISODE TITLE: Episode 24: Ming Dynasty Astronaut, Free Energy Devices, Ceiling Fan Death Trap

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 12/5/2004

SYNOPSIS: Deep in the Mojave Desert Buster takes the hot seat in the MythBusters' quest to test the myth of the Ming Dynasty Astronaut. Will he defy the laws of gravity and survive an explosive launch into space? Or ... not? Then "mad scientists" Adam and Jamie search for a source of free energy, as Adam's stunt double faces nearly losing his head at the hands of the MythBuilders' killer fan. It takes two heads, three fans and five MythBusters to test this head-turning, stomach-churning story.


Myths Features in This Episode

Myth #1: Ming Dynasty Astronaut
Buster makes the ultimate sacrifice testing the myth of the Ming Dynasty Astronaut who strapped rockets to his chair in a bid to launch into space.

Myth #2: Free Energy Devices
Adam and Jamie try to corner the energy market as they test out various free energy devices.

Myth #3: Ceiling Fan Death Trap
Could a common household ceiling fan really be a heads-up death trap?
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Highlights of This Episode:

  • The "mysterious blue smoke", what could it possibly be?

  • Deadly lawn mower/celing fan hybrid contraption thing from the final level of hell.

  • Poor buster, I don't think he's been in worse shape before.




Best Quotes by the MythBusters:

  • Adam refering to the motor - "it sounds like my grandpa. whoah ooah..."

  • Adam - "Its breaking free of the bonds of the energy conglomerance!"

  • Adam - "hehe, its a horror show! Eh heh heh heh."

  • Adam - "... busted, busted, busted and i dont want to get an e-mail about it."



Comments:

  • I bet the person on the bed in the lovers leap was no longer in ther mood when the other person was "beheaded"

  • On certain episodes you can see the blades from the 6th or 7th level of hell, that scotty built, mounted on the wall with a playing card on one of the edges, the card is being used like a lemon wedge on the rim of an iced tea glass






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zacadriel hydrogen fuel 1 Jan 16 2008, 1:18 PM EST by ArieFokkens
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I was very interested in the debunking part of a hydrogenerator. I was even more curious after Jamie did a direct feed to the carb. More science content please.
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