Deceleration is Adam Savage's friend as the MythBusters take on the classic movie myth of whether a dumpster can be used to break a 13-foot fall.
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Deceleration is Adam Savage's friend as the MythBusters take on the classic movie myth of whether a dumpster can be used to break a 13-foot fall.
Added: Nov 18, 2009
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Runtime: 02:25
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