Programme de Mythbusters

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Myths tested: Was it possible to survive an escape from Alcatraz? Does a duck's quack echo? Does the government implant secret chips in people that stud finders can detect?

Can a person swim through bubbling water? Can an arrow with explosives split a tree in two?

Myths tested: Can a disposable lighter explode with lethal force? Are various gunslinger myths true?

Does pepper spray, a flannel shirt and a stun gun cause a massive fireball? Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake?

Did the Greeks create an arrow machine gun that offered the speed, distance and precision that modern machine guns do? Is driving while tired worse than driving while tipsy?

Can you bob for an apple during a 100-foot bungee jump? Can you really play tennis on an airplane wing mid-flight?

Can you skip a car over a lake? Is a toilet seat cleaner than other household items?

Are men better at driving than women? Are women better at reading facial emotions than men? Are men better at grilling than women? Are men better at following maps than women?

Can a buried car use onboard explosives to blast a bulldozer out of the way without injuring the passengers?

Myths tested: Can a big rig's tire explode with deadly force? Can fuel be saved by tailgating a semi-trailer truck? Can a car be driven onto a truck's extended ramp at highway speeds?

Could a man sandwiched between two big men in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck, as seen in "Headhunters"?

Myths tested: Is anti-gravity possible? Can too many lights on a Christmas tree cause it to light on fire? Can vodka help to ease the pain of a jellyfish sting?

Should you really never bring a knife to a gunfight? Will you lose a sword fight if you try to strike first? Did the 14th-century Chinese design a two-stage, arrow-launching missile?

Can certain sound frequencies persuade people that an area is haunted? Is it really possible to smell fear? Is it really as easy to move and bury a dead body as it is in the movies?

Is pykrete tougher than ice, bulletproof and durable enough to make a boat out of? Can a V-shaped snowplough really split a car in two?

Myths tested: Can a person with no flight training land a jet while being assisted by the traffic controllers over the radio? Is it possible to talk while falling at terminal velocity?

Myths tested: Can a human voice extinguish a flame? Can hypnotists plant suggestions in unwilling patients? Can hypnosis help bring back dormant memories?

Myths tested: Do steel toe boots really put toes in more danger than a regular boot, to the extent that the steel toe would chop off the toes? Can bottle rockets be used to launch a human?

Are some types of people more tolerant to pain? Can a BBQ propane tank heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket?

Can a pallet of duct tape help you survive on a deserted island?

Could Luke have safely swung across the chasm in the Death Star while carrying Princess Leia? Would the Ewoks' swinging log trap have destroyed an Imperial walker?

Can a car's tire pressure affect its fuel efficiency? Can a laptop stop a bullet from point-blank range? Can a hair weave stop a .40 caliber bullet? Can a fridge door stop a round of 9mm bullets?

Can you cook a full holiday meal on the engine of a running car? Does the tryptophan in turkey make you sleepy? Is it easy to confuse the taste of unusual meat with chicken?

Does a car explode when driven off a cliff? Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human, and would the person survive?

Can an explosion caused by a hot water heater put out a fire? Is sunscreen flammable? Will a vacuum explode if it sucks up black powder?

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