Are the physical laws depicted in the film *Speed* simply fabricated for dramatic effect? Would a vehicle released from a height of 4,000 feet plummet with greater velocity than a car traveling at high speed? And is the seemingly impossible…

Do these questions seem outlandish? They aren't, actually. The unusual material pykrete—a mixture of ice and sawdust—is surprisingly resilient, perhaps even stronger than conventional concrete. Could it be robust enough for shipbuilding? An…

Could a discarded banana peel truly send someone sprawling? Does sharing a dip in salsa unleash a microscopic battle of germs? And is it genuinely possible for a construction crew to fashion a diamond from scratch?

Could a simple pile of kindling ignite a makeshift cannon’s blast? Might a seven-foot sphere constructed entirely of Lego bricks transform into a devastating, mobile force?

Could one swim with equal speed through molasses as through water? Might MacGyver, given only gunpowder and a firearm’s stock, have forced open the steel door of a freighter?

Could automobile bumpers pose a lethal hazard, even to the point of explosion? And is it accurate to say that Hungarian archers achieved double the impact with their arrows when firing from a moving horse?

Imagine a skydiver experiencing equipment failure, their parachute stubbornly refusing to deploy. Could they possibly collide with a playground seesaw, jolting a young girl upwards an astonishing seven stories into the air?

Observe the surprising interaction when thermite—a substance capable of burning at nearly 2,000 degrees—is brought into contact with ice. Furthermore, consider whether the vibrations emanating from a stereo system could trigger the firing o…

Do people ever truly manage to hold onto the roof of a rapidly moving, weaving vehicle as they do in films? And is it within the realm of possibility for prisoners to escape by using dental floss to sever thick steel bars?

Could a sudden burst of sound break glass? Might bullets curve in mid-air, guided by a swift movement of the hand?

Imagine yourself cruising with the top down during a rainfall – would increasing your speed keep you dry? And could one conjure popped corn using either a concentrated beam of light or a sudden, forceful blast?

Imagine firing a bullet and releasing another object at precisely the same moment, both starting from an equal height. Would they strike the earth together? And could a blow be forceful enough to dislodge someone’s shoes?

Could it truly be possible to hoist a car off the ground with just duct tape? Would a vessel, lashed with duct tape, remain buoyant? Might one even construct an entire boat from this ubiquitous adhesive material?

Could a vehicle’s fuel efficiency actually improve with neglect? And does the old saying—"Beer is safe; beer followed by spirits is not"—hold any truth?

What results from combining water, oil, and flame? Could cheese ever serve as projectiles in warfare? Is it possible to detonate a C-4 explosive within a microwave oven?

During a hurricane, does leaving windows uncovered lessen structural damage? And is it truly possible for liquid nitrogen to fracture a human skull or rupture a completely frozen tree?

Do vehicles invariably burst into flames when they fall from a precipice? And could a colossal rocket propel a capsule containing a person, and would that individual endure the journey?

This popular episode returns to examine familiar misconceptions: the exploding water heater, a car stuck to its roof, bullets that curve in flight, the dangers of liquid nitrogen, and the surprising separation of a snowplow.

Could someone plummet from many floors and land within a refuse container, only to escape unharmed? Or might a sudden pressure failure in a diving suit compress a diver’s whole form inside the helmet?

On this episode, the MythBusters investigate whether antacids could actually be used to escape from prison, and explore just how far someone attempting an illicit nighttime getaway might realistically manage to run.

This time around, Adam and Jamie investigate a tale of lightning-fast gunfights, while Grant, Tory, and Jessi climb aboard the Mythbusting bus to tackle a question inspired by the film *Speed*.

Do traces of rodent urine linger on soda cans? Is there a greater concentration of germs on your mobile phone than on a toilet seat? Could a high-performance automobile, like something from *The Cannonball Run*, conceivably skim across the …

Six popular requests for fantastical tales are now being explored, encompassing inquiries such as the possibility of mailing an intricately carved coconut and igniting a match using a single bullet.