Will water-repellent shoes allow you to run on water? Witness the MythBusters' repeated efforts, and see why Jamie Hyneman's advice to Adam Savage was "keep your mouth closed."
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MythBusters: Splash and Crash
Will water-repellent shoes allow you to run on water? Witness the MythBusters' repeated efforts, and see why Jamie Hyneman's advice to Adam Savage was "keep your mouth closed."
Added: Apr 21, 2011
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Runtime: 01:47
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