The MythBusters dial their air compressors to 11 to see whether they can truly make it impossible to swim in bubbly water. See how that turned out for Adam Savage.
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The MythBusters dial their air compressors to 11 to see whether they can truly make it impossible to swim in bubbly water. See how that turned out for Adam Savage.
Added: Apr 28, 2011
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