Season 7
200923 episodes
8.5
April 15, 2009
Is Pykrete really tougher than concrete? Is it durable enough to make a boat out of? Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?
Episode 3
Banana Slip/Double Dip
April 22, 2009
Can a banana peel really cause one to slip? Does double dipping cause germ warfare? And can the build team really make a homemade diamond?
Episode 4
YouTube Special
April 29, 2009
Can match heads alone fire a homemade cannon? Can a 7-foot ball of Legos become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?
Episode 5
Swimming in Syrup
May 6, 2009
Is it possible to swim as fast in syrup as in water? Could MacGyver have blown off a cargo-ship steel door with only gun powder and a gun handle?
Episode 6
Exploding Bumper
May 13, 2009
Can car bumpers become deadly and explode? Is it true that Hungarian archers got twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?
Episode 7
Seesaw Saga
May 20, 2009
Could a sky diver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?
Episode 8
Thermite vs. Ice
May 27, 2009
See what happens when you combine thermite, a chemical that burns at almost 2,000 degrees, with ice. And can a stereo set off a rifle with its vibrations?
Episode 9
Prison Escape
June 3, 2009
Is it possible to cling to the roof of a speeding, swerving car like in the movies? Can jailbirds use dental floss to cut through solid steel bars?
Episode 10
Curving Bullets
June 10, 2009
Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass? Is it possible for bullets to bend around obstacles with a side arm flick of the wrist?
Episode 11
Car vs. Rain
June 17, 2009
If you're out for a spin in the rain in your convertible, can you stay dry by driving faster? Can popcorn be cooked by a laser or an explosion?
Episode 12
Knock Your Socks Off
October 7, 2009
If one bullet is fired and another is dropped simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time? Is it possible to knock someone out of their socks?
Episode 13
Duct Tape Hour
October 14, 2009
Can duct tape really be used to lift a car in the air? Will duct tape keep your boat afloat? Can you make a boat completely out of duct tape?
Episode 14
Clean Car vs. Dirty Car
October 21, 2009
Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one? Is the adage, "Stick to beer you're in the clear; beer then liquor ever sicker" true?
Episode 15
Greased Lightning
October 28, 2009
What happens when you mix water, oil and fire? Can cheese be used as cannon fodder? Can a C-4 explosive be set off in a microwave?
Episode 16
Hurricane Windows
November 4, 2009
In a hurricane, would a house suffer less damage if the windows were left open? Can liquid nitrogen really shatter a head or explode a frozen tree?
Episode 17
Crash and Burn
November 11, 2009
Does a car always explode as it plunges off a cliff? Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human and would the person survive?
Episode 18
Myth Evolution
November 18, 2009
This fan favorites episode revisits the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.
Episode 19
Dumpster Diving
November 25, 2009
Can a person leap from several stories into a dumpster, then be able to run away? Can a diving suit flaw force a diver's entire body into his helmet?
Episode 20
Antacid Jail Break
December 2, 2009
The MythBusters see if antacids can break you out of jail, and how far a criminal can get when making a break for it in the dark.
Episode 21
Unarmed and Unharmed
December 9, 2009
Adam and Jamie tackle a quick draw gun-slinging story, while Grant, Tory and Jessi hop on board the Mythbus for another myth from the movie Speed.
Episode 22
Hidden Nasties
December 16, 2009
Are soda cans contaminated by rat pee? Does your cell phone have more germs than a toilet? Can a sports car skip across a lake a la The Cannonball Run?
Episode 23
Mini Myth Mayhem
December 28, 2009
Six fan-requested fables are put to the test, including whether an engraved coconut can be sent through the mail and whether a match can be lit with a bullet.
