See up close what happened when the MythBusters removed a propane tank's safety valves then set it afire. Was the garage-on-fire myth correct? Did a rocket result?
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See up close what happened when the MythBusters removed a propane tank's safety valves then set it afire. Was the garage-on-fire myth correct? Did a rocket result?
Added: Apr 29, 2010
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