Episode 19: Killer Cable Snaps
Adam and Jamie test out the following myths: Can a cable at high tension slice a person clean in two when it snaps? Can ancient pottery contain sounds from the past to be played back today?
Adam and Jamie test out the following myths: Can a cable at high tension slice a person clean in two when it snaps? Can ancient pottery contain sounds from the past to be played back today?
Adam and Jamie slice and dice a myth from the construction industry. According to some laborers, steel-toed boots can be more dangerous than the regular variety. Apparently, a worker from Down Under was awarded financial compensation for losing three toes when a heavy weight fell on his steel toe-capped boot. But were the unfortunate Aussie's steel toe caps turned into toe cutters, as the myth stipulates?
The Mythbusters test a variety of movie stunts, including falling onto awnings to break your fall, slicing a sword in half in a sword fight, jumping a car 175 feet through the air, and breaking a lock with a gun.