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MythBusters: Newton's Crane Cradle
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Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage reveal what went (heartbreakingly) wrong, and whether they ever really expected their giant Newton's cradle to work.
Newton's Crane Cradle Aftershow 1 Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage reveal what went (heartbreakingly) wrong, and whether they ever really expected their giant Newton's cradle to work. MythBusters 05:12 October 06, 2011 87585 -
So, why didn't the MythBusters use REAL wrecking balls? How many "Jamie's ball" jokes hit the cutting-room floor? And why didn't Jamie wear a costume at Comic Con? Find out.
Newton's Crane Cradle Aftershow 2 So, why didn't the MythBusters use REAL wrecking balls? How many "Jamie's ball" jokes hit the cutting-room floor? And why didn't Jamie wear a costume at Comic Con? Find out. MythBusters 02:59 October 06, 2011 19860 -
Kari, Grant and Tory address, among other things, the challenge of balancing a car, Rochambeau, scary hawks, gagging, bird health plans and best off-camera pranks.
Bird Balance Aftershow Kari, Grant and Tory address, among other things, the challenge of balancing a car, Rochambeau, scary hawks, gagging, bird health plans and best off-camera pranks. MythBusters 05:01 October 06, 2011 23576 -
See in slow motion what happened -- or, more precisely, what didn't happen -- with the wrecking-ball Newton's cradle.
Newton's Cradle High-Speed 1 See in slow motion what happened -- or, more precisely, what didn't happen -- with the wrecking-ball Newton's cradle. MythBusters 01:00 October 06, 2011 37675 -
See in slow motion what happened -- or, more precisely, what didn't happen -- with the wrecking-ball Newton's cradle.
Newton's Cradle High-Speed 2 See in slow motion what happened -- or, more precisely, what didn't happen -- with the wrecking-ball Newton's cradle. MythBusters 01:00 October 06, 2011 25547 -
Watch Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman's hearts break.
Newton's Cradle Angle 1 Watch Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman's hearts break. MythBusters 00:38 October 06, 2011 23383 -
It's heartbreaking to watch Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage's giant Newton's Cradle from this angle, too.
Newton's Cradle Angle 2 It's heartbreaking to watch Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage's giant Newton's Cradle from this angle, too. MythBusters 00:38 October 06, 2011 6090 -
See close up as the "tick, tick, tick" ... stops ticking.
Newton's Cradle Angle 3 See close up as the "tick, tick, tick" ... stops ticking. MythBusters 00:38 October 06, 2011 5262 -
Get a wide view of the Newton's Crane Cradle test ... Sigh.
Newton's Cradle Angle 4 Get a wide view of the Newton's Crane Cradle test ... Sigh. MythBusters 00:38 October 06, 2011 10105 -
Get both a great view of the cradle crash and of Jamie and Adam's reaction being filmed.
Newton's Cradle Angle 5 Get both a great view of the cradle crash and of Jamie and Adam's reaction being filmed. MythBusters 00:38 October 06, 2011 11758 -
Check out all the delightfully quirky ways Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage played with their giant Newton's Cradle BEFORE their actual test.
Surreal Swings Check out all the delightfully quirky ways Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage played with their giant Newton's Cradle BEFORE their actual test. MythBusters 01:38 September 29, 2011 50881 -
Watch to see how the Newton's Crane Cradle worked ... which by now you probably know is not well. Not well at all. So just watch to find out why it FAILED, then.
Wah Wah Waahhhh Watch to see how the Newton's Crane Cradle worked ... which by now you probably know is not well. Not well at all. So just watch to find out why it FAILED, then. MythBusters 02:16 October 06, 2011 35443 -
In the pre-Bird Balance testing, Tory Belleci -- and copilot Grant Imahara -- struggles to find the precise balancing point --or tipping point -- of his car ... perched on a cliff, no less.
A Nightmare Operation In the pre-Bird Balance testing, Tory Belleci -- and copilot Grant Imahara -- struggles to find the precise balancing point --or tipping point -- of his car ... perched on a cliff, no less. MythBusters 02:11 September 23, 2011 34000 -
Will a pigeon landing on your hood send your precariously balanced car plummeting over a cliff? Find out if this Hollywood myth holds, then watch what one bird does upon meeting Kari Byron.
Bring in the Birds! Will a pigeon landing on your hood send your precariously balanced car plummeting over a cliff? Find out if this Hollywood myth holds, then watch what one bird does upon meeting Kari Byron. MythBusters 02:42 October 06, 2011 11473 -
Rather than go straight to full-scale with the wrecking-ball Newton's Cradle, Adam Savage first examines how energy transfer works in small-scale. (Turns out, it's way cool.)
Swinging for Science Rather than go straight to full-scale with the wrecking-ball Newton's Cradle, Adam Savage first examines how energy transfer works in small-scale. (Turns out, it's way cool.) MythBusters 02:01 September 28, 2011 68244
- About This Playlist
- MythBusters: Newton's Crane Cradle
- Jamie and Adam test a viral video that supersizes Newton's cradle using wrecking balls, while Kari, Grant, and Tory tackle whether a bird landing on your hood is enough to tip your car off a cliff.
- List Added: September 28, 2011
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- MythBusters: Newton's Crane Cradle Aftershow 1
- Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage reveal what went (heartbreakingly) wrong, and whether they ever really expected their giant Newton's cradle to work.
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Video Added: October 06, 2011
Views: 87585
Runtime: 05:12
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