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Myths: A – C
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| A |
| MYTH: Explosive Deconstruction |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 10: Explosive Decompression, Frog Giggin', Rear Axle STATUS: ----Busted RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Ancient Death Ray |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 16: Ancient Death Ray, Skunk Cleaning, What is Bulletproof? STATUS: busted RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Ming Dynasty Astronaut |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 24: Ming Dynasty Astronaut, Free Energy Devices, Ceiling Fan Death Trap STATUS: busted RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Split Arrow |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 36: Killer Tissue Box STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS:Split Arrow Revisited |
| MYTH: Archimedes Death Ray |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 46: Archimedes Death Ray STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Split Arrow Revisited |
| DESCRIPTION: In Split Arrow, the three" mythkateers" take their best shots at busting this myth again — with surprising results. EPISODE(S): Episode 51: Myths Revisited STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS:Split Arrow |
| MYTH: Scale an Air Duct |
| DESCRIPTION: Adam and Jamie, with the help of a "surreptitious entry handbook," attempt to scale an air duct with hilarious results. EPISODE(S):Episode 54: Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 1 STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Heat-Detecting Alarm Sensor |
| DESCRIPTION: Adam and Jamie go cold as they try to beat a heat-detecting alarm sensor. EPISODE(S): Episode 59: Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 2 STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Motion-Detector Alarms |
| DESCRIPTION: Adam and Jamie test motion-detector alarms. EPISODE(S): Episode 59: Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 2 STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Anti-Gravity Device |
| DESCRIPTION: ----- With a flick of a switch can you simply turn off gravity? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 68: Anti-Gravity Device, Christmas Light Fire, Vodka Jellyfish STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Austin Powers in Goldmember |
| DESCRIPTION: ----- Can a car be equipped with a discreet ejector seat? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 9: Mega Movie Myths 2 Hour Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Attractive Women and Gas |
| DESCRIPTION: ----- Do attractive women pass gas? EPISODE(S): ---- MythBusters Outtakes: Facts about Flatulence STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| B |
| MYTH: Ice Bullets |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 1: Ice Bullet, Exploding Toilet, Who Gets Wetter? STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Barrel of Bricks |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 3: Barrel of Bricks, Pissing on the Third Rail, Eel Skin Wallets STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Hammer Bridge Drop |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 5: Hammer Bridge Drop, Buried Alive, Cola STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Buried Alive |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 5: Hammer Bridge Drop, Buried Alive, Cola STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Beat the Breath Test |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 6: Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing, Tree Cannon, Beat the Breath Test STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Break Step Bridge , Break Step Bridge Mini Myth |
| DESCRIPTION: Can the rhythm of soldiers marching together cause a bridge to collapse? EPISODE(S): Episode 12: Break Step Bridge, Toothbrush Surprise, Rowing Water Skier Mini Myths STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Buried in Concrete |
| DESCRIPTION: Is the decomposed body of Jimmy Hoffa buried in concrete under Giants Stadium? EPISODE(S): Episode 13: Buried in Concrete, Daddy—Longlegs, Jet Taxi STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: What Is Bulletproof? |
| DESCRIPTION: Will a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet? EPISODE(S): Episode 16: Ancient Death Ray, Skunk Cleaning, What is Bulletproof? STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Beat the Radar Detector |
| DESCRIPTION: The MythBusters crew tests several speed-radar-busting tricks, including hanging a disco ball by the rearview mirror, covering the car entirely with aluminum foil, and painting the car with flat black paint to scatter the radar's laser beams. EPISODE(S): Episode 18: Beat the Radar Detector, Construction Worker STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Bathtub Electrocution |
| DESCRIPTION: Can you really murder someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub? EPISODE(S): Episode 19: Quicksand, Bathtub Electrocution, MRI Rays and Tattoos STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Balloon Lift |
| DESCRIPTION: How many balloons does it take to lift a three-year-old off the ground? EPISODE(S): Episode 21: Pingpoing Rescue, Balloon Lift STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Boom-Lift Catapult |
| DESCRIPTION: Buster lends a hand as the MythBusters explore the myth of the boom-lift catapult EPISODE(S): Episode 22: Boom-Lift Catapult, Keeping the Car Cool STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Brown Note |
| DESCRIPTION: Will Adam be able to withstand the so-called "brown note," or will subsonic frequencies cause him to soil his underwear? EPISODE(S): Episode 25: Brown Note Brown Note STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Buttered Toast |
| DESCRIPTION: Does buttered toast really fall buttered-side down? EPISODE(S): Episode 28:Buttered Toast STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Cooling a Six-Pack |
| DESCRIPTION: What is the fastest way to cool a six-pack? EPISODE(S): Episode 29: Cooling a Six-Pack STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Buster 2.0 |
| DESCRIPTION: The team constructs and tests a new crash-test dummy, dropping it 60 feet from a crane. EPISODE(S): Episode 29: Cooling a Six-Pack STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Ancient Batteries |
| DESCRIPTION: Was a crude form of battery invented more than 2,000 years ago? EPISODE(S): Episode 29: Cooling a Six-Pack STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Boat Trailer Mishap |
| DESCRIPTION:What happens when you forget to detach a boat from the car trailer before heading to sea? EPISODE(S): Episode 30: Son of a Gun STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Killer Brace Position |
| DESCRIPTION: Is that oh-so-familiar brace posture detailed in the airline safety card really the best crash position to assume? EPISODE(S): Episode 33: Killer Brace Position STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Bottle Blast Off |
| DESCRIPTION:The team tests Newton's third law with a soda bottle lift-off. EPISODE(S): Episode 42: Steel Toe-Cap Amputation STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Bullet Versus Teeth |
| DESCRIPTION: Are teeth strong enough to withstand the force of a bullet? EPISODE(S): Episode 47: Helium Football, Bullet Versus Teeth STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Bullets Fired Up |
| DESCRIPTION:Can celebratory gunfire kill when the bullets fall back to earth? EPISODE(S): Episode 50: Bullets Fired Up, Another Round of Vodka Myths STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH:Bulletproof Water Revisited |
| DESCRIPTION:In Bulletproof Water, Adam and Jamie explored the depth of survival when shot at underwater. EPISODE(S): Episode 51: Myths Revisited STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Beat the Guard Dog |
| DESCRIPTION: ---- Can you really divert a guard dog with a juicy steak? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 74: Dog Myths STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Foil the Bloodhound |
| DESCRIPTION:---- The MythBusters attempt to throw the dog off the scent. EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 74: Dog Myths STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Birds in a Truck |
| DESCRIPTION:----If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 77: Birds in a Truck STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Big Rig Drafting |
| DESCRIPTION:----Will drafting behind a big rig increase fuel efficiency? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 80: Big Rig Myths STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Bee Phobia Cure |
| DESCRIPTION:--- Can self-hypnosis cure a fear of bees? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 82: Grenades and Guts STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Biscuit Bazooka |
| DESCRIPTION:----Could it be true that a woman was struck in the head with an exploding tin of biscuit dough, believing that she was shot with a bullet? EPISODE(S): ---- Pilot 2: Vacuum Toilet, Biscuit Bazooka, Leaping Lawyer STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Buster Special |
| DESCRIPTION:--- In this episode, Adam and Jamie re-live Buster's finest moments, from his introduction in Exploding Toilet (Season 1, episode 1) to his ultimate demise (supposedly in Ming Dynasty Astronaut, Season 2, episode 24), and showed the construction of the new "Buster 2.0". EPISODE(S): ---- Special 2: Buster Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Big Trouble in Little China |
| DESCRIPTION:--- Is it possible to break a lock by shooting it with a handgun? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 9: Mega Movie Myths 2 Hour Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH:Bull in a China shop |
| DESCRIPTION:---Is 'like a bull in a china shop' an accurate saying? EPISODE(S): ---- STATUS: ----Busted RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| C |
| MYTH: Cell Phone Destruction, Gas Stations and Cell Phones |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 2: Cell Phone Destruction, Silicone Breasts, CD-ROM Shattering; Episode 14: Myths Revisited STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: CD-ROM Shattering |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 2: Cell Phone Destruction, Silicone Breasts, CD-ROM Shattering STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Cola Myths |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 5: Hammer Bridge Drop, Buried Alive, Cola STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Stinky Car |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 7: Stinky Car, Raccoon Rocket STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Chicken Gun |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 9: Chicken Gun, Octopus Egg Pregnancy, Killer Washing Machine STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Car Capers |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 15: Scuba Diver, Car Capers STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Construction Worker |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 18: Beat the Radar Detector, Construction Worker STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Construction Worker and Static Cannon |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 20: Exloding Jawbreaker, Killer Card, Construction Worker and Static Cannon STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Ceiling Fan Death Trap |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 24: Ming Dynasty Astronaut, Free Energy Devices, Ceiling Fan Death Trap STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Chinese Water Torture |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 25: Brown Note: Chinese Water Torture STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Cement Buildup |
| EPISODE(S): Episode 26: Salsa Escape STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Deadly Cell Phone |
| DESCRIPTION:Is driving while talking on a cell phone as risky as driving drunk? EPISODE(S): Episode 33: Killer Brace Position STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Killer Tissue Box |
| DESCRIPTION: Here's something to make you weep — could that tissue box you stash in the rear window of your car crush your skull in the event of a crash? EPISODE(S): Episode 36: Killer Tissue Box STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Chinese Invasion Alarm |
| DESCRIPTION:The MythBusters challenge an ancient Chinese text that refers to an underground sonar system that could supposedly detect an invasion. EPISODE(S): Episode 39: Chinese Invasion Alarm STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Confederate Rocket |
| DESCRIPTION: Did the Confederate Army have the world's first long-range missile? EPISODE(S): Episode 40: Confederate Rocket STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Compact Compact |
| DESCRIPTION: In a high-speed, head-on collision, so the myth goes, a pair of trucks fused together upon impact, sealing an unfortunate car and driver between them. EPISODE(S): Episode 41: Vodka Myths STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Cell Phones on Planes |
| DESCRIPTION: Can your cell phone interfere with a plane's instruments? EPISODE(S): Episode 49: Cell Phones on Planes, Helium Raft STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Confederate Rocket Revisited |
| DESCRIPTION: Fans were not impressed when the Confederate Rocket was fuelled with paraffin; instead, they insisted on a "salami" launch. EPISODE(S): Episode 51: Myths Revisited STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Breakfast Cereal |
| DESCRIPTION: Does typical modern breakfast cereal have less nutritional value than the box it comes in? EPISODE(S): Episode 55: Steam Cannon, Breakfast Cereal STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Hurricane and Chicken Feathers |
| DESCRIPTION: Can a hurricane blow the feathers off a chicken? EPISODE(S): Episode 61: Deadly Straw, Hurricane and Chicken Feathers, Horticultural House of Horrors STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH:Killer Cable Snaps |
| DESCRIPTION: If a cable at high tension snaps,can it slice a person clean in two? EPISODE(S): Episode 62: Killer Cable Snaps, Pottery Record STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Concrete Glider |
| DESCRIPTION:----Adam and Jamie test the old engineering challenge that like a lead balloon, you can't make a concrete glider fly. EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 66: Concrete Glider, Train Platform STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Christmas Light Fire |
| DESCRIPTION:---- Is it really true that leaving some Christmas lights on your tree overnight could cause it to heat up so much that the tree bursts into a ball of flame? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 68: Anti-Gravity Device, Christmas Light Fire, Vodka Jellyfish STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Running From a Crocodile |
| DESCRIPTION:----Does running in a zig-zag pattern prevent you from getting eaten by a crocodile? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 70: Hindenburg Mystery STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Cannonball Damage |
| DESCRIPTION:----Which kills more pirates: the splinter fragmentation caused by a cannonball's impact with the wooden hull of a priate ship or a direct impact with the cannonball itself? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 70: Special 11 Pirate Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Corked Bat |
| DESCRIPTION:----Does a corked bat hit balls farther? EPISODE(S): ---- Episode 83: Baseball Myths STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Cigarette Ignition |
| DESCRIPTION:----Could you ignite a tank of gasoline using only a cigarette? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 7: Hollywood on Trial STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Catching Sharks With Wire |
| DESCRIPTION:---- Can you catch a sharks with special piano wire? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 8: JAWS Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Christmas Tree and Fertilizer |
| DESCRIPTION:---- Can you prevent needles from falling off your Christmas tree by adding fertilizer? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 10: MythBusters Holiday Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Christmas Tree and Bleach |
| DESCRIPTION:---- Can you prevent needles from falling off your Christmas tree by adding bleach? EPISODE(S): ----Special 10: MythBusters Holiday Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Christmas Tree and Lemon Lime Soda |
| DESCRIPTION:----Can you prevent needles from falling off your Christmas tree by adding lemon lime soda? EPISODE(S): ---Special 10: MythBusters Holiday Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Christmas Tree and Nitric Oxide |
| DESCRIPTION:---- Can you prevent needles from falling off your Christmas tree by adding Nitric Oxide? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 10: MythBusters Holiday Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Christmas Tree and Hairspray |
| DESCRIPTION:----Can you prevent needles from falling off your Christmas tree by adding hairspray? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 10: MythBusters Holiday Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Christmas Tree and Urethane |
| DESCRIPTION:---- Can you prevent needles from falling off your Christmas tree by adding Urethane? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 10: MythBusters Holiday Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
| MYTH: Christmas Tree and Nothing |
| DESCRIPTION:--- Can you prevent needles from falling off your Christmas tree by adding nothing? EPISODE(S): ---- Special 10: MythBusters Holiday Special STATUS: ---- RELATED MYTHS: ---- |
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