In response to fan demand, Jamie and Adam add a story to their previous test of whether a water heater can explode through your roof from its location in the basement.
The MythBusters take a mega-myth straight from the fan site at Discovery.com: Could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman take on Hollywood, using Jamie to test whether it's possible to cling to the roof of a speeding and swerving car as seen in action movies.
Does shifting the center of gravity in a bus going 50 mph enable it to make sharp turns without flipping over (like in that famous movie)? The MythBusters are on the case.
For its size the egg is one of the strongest things on the planet because it's perfectly arched on each side. It is, however, no match for a car dropped from more than 50 feet above.
The tires of a motocross bike play an important role in turning; their treads cut into the dirt and give them the traction (i.e. the friction) needed to stay on course.
Because the area he wants to puncture is so small, Thomas Nealeigh of Freak Show Deluxe only needs a little force to drive this spinal tap needle through his cheek.