The best myths of the year are shown again in a Christmas-themed episode while the MythBusters test some small myths related to Christmas and cold days.
In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -With the help of "Buster", they test the myth of a Chinese Astronomer who strapped rockets to his chair to go to the space. -Adam and Jamie test different free energy devices. -They see if a ceiling fan can really kill someone or just causes minor injuries.
In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -How hard is to find a needle in a haystack, and to make it harder, a bone needle and 4 metalic needles in lots of haystacks! -They test if a house can explode by the excessive use of aerosol -Finally, they see if talking to plants actually makes them grow up faster
In this episode, The Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -Which is the most fuel-efficient way to drive, with your windows down, which reduces the speed of the car, or with the air conditioner on, which uses more fuel. -With the help of Buster, they test the myth of using a Boom-Lift to lift an engine out of a car.
In this episode, Jamie and Adam test: -If a sunken boat can be lifted only with ping-pong balls (lots of ping-pong balls, in fact). -The "Mythbuilder" team tests the classic myth of the kid that picks a bunch of balloons and is lifted off the ground. How many balloons are needed to lift a 4 year child off the ground?
In this episode, the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -If it's possible that a hot Jawbreaker explodes in your mouth and causes you serious burns. -They test if a normal playing card can kill you if is thrown fast, with the help of an expert and Adam's talent... -Finally, they see if it's possible that a construction worker died from sandblasting a PVC pipe due the electric properties of this material.
In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -If quicksand can really pull you down and kill you, or if that is just a legend from adventure tales. -They test with the help of a plastic test dummy if you can die by dropping an electrical appliance in a bathtub´ -The Mythbuilder team tests if tattoos explode when they're exposed to MRI rays.
In this episode, the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -If a construction worker that fell off a building survived by holding plywood. They see what is the best way to use the plywood, testing several positions and using 5 pieces of plywood in several ways. -They test several "legal" materials that can be used to not be detected by a radar gun in the runway.
In this episode, the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -If a person can be saved if jumps at the last possible minute in a plummeting elevator. In addition to the Elevator of Death, Adam and Jamie build a levitation machine to see if it could be used as a mode of transportation.
In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -If the legend that says that the ancient Greek scientist Archimedes destroyed roman ships only with the power of mirrors and sunlight is real. -They test several ways to take off the odor of a skunk, and they see what is more effective. -The whole team tests several materials to see if they can protect someone from a bullet's impact.
