The MythBusters set off one of their biggest blasts ever in their quest to see whether an intense explosion can instantly convert carbon to diamond.
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The MythBusters set off one of their biggest blasts ever in their quest to see whether an intense explosion can instantly convert carbon to diamond.
Added: Apr 21, 2009
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