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Each MythBusters episode focuses typically on two or more popular beliefs, Internet rumors, or other myths. Many of the myths are on mechanical effects as portrayed in live-action films and television of fictional incidents. The list of myths tested by the series is compiled from many sources, including the personal experiences of cast and crew ...
Note: This episode marked the final appearance of Kari Byron, Grant Imahara, and Tory Belleci on the US schedule. This is the last episode to use the 2006 opening sequence and The Dandy Warhols arrangement of the theme music.
The MythBusters calculated that the lethal amount of force required to kill a fish is 8.15 pounds per square inch (56.2 kPa). However, the instrument that measured pressure was not fast enough to register the impact of the bullet, so the MythBusters instead opted to use stickers that measured g-force .
An average person can build a homemade makeshift hovercraft on a budget of under $500. Partly plausible While they did cheat and go slightly over-budget, both Adam and Jamie built two separate functional hovercraft. While Adam's Lilypad Flyer and Jamie's Hyneman Hoverboard were both rather impractical, they worked nonetheless. It was also ...
The MythBusters first started by striking a fake human head with both full and empty bottles. The initial results showed that the full bottle struck with an average G-force of 28.1, while the empty bottle struck at an average of 22.7 Gs. However, the MythBusters noted that the G-forces varied widely depending on how hard the head was struck.
They discovered that the average gas mileage for the dirty car was 24 miles per US gallon (10 km/L), while the clean car performed better at 26 miles per US gallon (11 km/L). They then tested the reasoning behind the myth and tested how well dimpled golf balls performed against smooth balls.
During Game of Thrones Season 1, the budget was only $6 million per episode, which is roughly $54 million LESS than the new Lord of the Rings show.View Entire Post ›
For a final test at terminal velocity, roughly 120 miles per hour, Tory threw two pig carcasses out of a helicopter at 600 ft (183 m), after which they were X-rayed to determine injuries. The pavement drop resulted in 17 fractures, a shattered pelvis, and a decapitation, while the water drop yielded seven fractures and a broken neck.