In exploring whether a prisoner could escape using only a plastic bag, tap water and antacid tablets, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage discover the expotential effect of antacids.
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MythBusters: Exponential Effect
In exploring whether a prisoner could escape using only a plastic bag, tap water and antacid tablets, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage discover the expotential effect of antacids.
Added: Nov 30, 2009
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Runtime: 01:36
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