No. in series
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No. in season
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Title
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Original air date
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Overall episode No.
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137
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1
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"Boomerang Bullet"
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January 4, 2010
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151
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Myths tested: Can you accidentally kill yourself with a bullet that ricochets off three walls? Could a medieval army have used trees to catapult dead bodies over a castle wall?
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138
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2
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"Soda Cup Killer"
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March 24, 2010
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152
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Myths tested: If a cup filled with soda was tossed out the window of a car, would it penetrate the windshield of a passing car, killing the driver? Can you really hang from the edge of a building like in the movies?
Note: Jessi Combs' final appearance as a member of the Build Team.
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139
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3
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"Dive to Survive"
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March 31, 2010
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153
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Myths tested: Can you escape an explosive shockwave by diving in water? Can you bulletproof a car using nothing but phone books?
Note: Kari Byron returns from maternity leave.
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140
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4
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"Spy Car Escape"
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April 7, 2010
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154
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Myths tested: Can an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply fall to the ground? Do the movie spy car tricks to escape a chasing car work?
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141
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5
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"Bottle Bash"
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April 14, 2010
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155
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Myths tested: What's worse, having an empty beer bottle smashed over your head, or a full one? Could ancient armies have used animal hides to build their cannons?
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142
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6
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"No Pain, No Gain"
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April 28, 2010
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156
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Myths tested: 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?
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143
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7
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"Mythssion Control"
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May 5, 2010
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157
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Myths tested: Revisit for "Knock Your Socks Off" and "Compact Compact".
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144
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8
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"Duct Tape Hour 2"
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May 12, 2010
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158
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Myths tested: Can duct tape really be used to build a bridge; fix a car; hold a car in place; or stop a car going 60 miles per hour?
Note: This is a special episode.
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145
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9
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"Waterslide Wipeout"
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May 19, 2010
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159
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Myths tested: Can a person be launched 115 feet into a kiddie pool from a giant waterslide? Can a mail delivery truck taking only right turns save gas?
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146
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10
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"Fireball Stun Gun"
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June 2, 2010
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160
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Myths tested: Does pepper spray + flannel shirt + stun gun = massive fireball, per CSI? Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake?
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147
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11
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"Flu Fiction"
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June 9, 2010
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161
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Myths tested: Jamie, Adam, Kari, Grant and Tory take on snot and sneezes. Can you be decapitated by a tornado?
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SP13
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Special 1
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"MythBusters Top 25 Moments"
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June 16, 2010
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162
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Note: This is a special/clip-show episode.
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SP14
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Special 2
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"Car Conundrum"
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June 23, 2010
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163
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Myths tested: This is a clip show featuring the following previously aired myths: Underwater Car from episode 72 (Underwater Car) originally aired January 24, 2007 Hollywood Crash Test from episode 114 (Demolition Derby Special) originally aired April 8, 2009 Car Remote Capers from episode 84 (Viewers' Pick Special) originally aired August 15, 2007
Note: This is a special/clip-show episode.
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148
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12
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"Hair of the Dog"
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October 6, 2010
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164
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Myths tested: Can an escaped convict really outsmart and outrun his pursuers? (Revisit of 2007's "Fool the Bloodhound" myth)
Is it possible to fool a dog trained to sniff out contraband?
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149
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13
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"Storm Chasing Myths"
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October 13, 2010
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165
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Myths tested: Are the Storm Chasers' vehicles fit to withstand force 5 tornado speeds? Is it possible to build a personal tornado protection device?
Notes: This is a special episode. It is a crossover episode with Storm Chasers and is dedicated to honorary mythbuster Sanjay Singh.
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150
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14
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"Cold Feet"
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October 20, 2010
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166
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Myths tested: When you get Cold Feet, do you really get cold feet? When the poop hits the fan, does everyone get covered in the ensuing chaos?
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151
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15
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"Tablecloth Chaos"
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October 27, 2010
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167
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Myths tested: Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet? Do humans really only use 10% of their brain?
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152
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16
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"Arrow Machine Gun"
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November 3, 2010 (US) October 25, 2010 (UK)
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168
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Myths tested: Did the Greeks create an arrow machine gun that offered the speed, distance and precision that modern machine guns do? Is driving while tired as bad as — or worse than — driving while tipsy?
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153
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17
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"Mini Myth Madness"
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November 10, 2010
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169
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Myths tested: Can a scuba diver wear a tuxedo underneath his drysuit, go underwater, resurface, strip off his scuba gear, and be able to present the tuxedo perfectly? 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? Out of using your elbow, using your hand, and using a handkerchief to cover your mouth when you sneeze, which is the best way to limit the spread of germs? Is it easy to take candy from a baby? Can a bottle of beer, when given a sudden shock, turn from a liquid and freeze into a solid?
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154
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18
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"Reverse Engineering"
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November 17, 2010 (US) November 8, 2010 (UK)
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170
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Myths tested: Does a certain '70s sports car become more aerodynamic if the body is turned backwards? A myth from the movie Lethal Weapon 2 is tested: Can a surfboard be launched through the windscreen of a car, and still be lethal?
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155
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19
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"Inverted Underwater Car"
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November 24, 2010
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171
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Myths tested: If a car flips upside down as it sinks, will the driver be able to escape? (Revisit of "Underwater Car" from 2007.) Can a carton of milk keep a pistol's muzzle flash from igniting a room full of flammable gas?
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156
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20
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"Bug Special"
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December 1, 2010
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172
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Myths tested: Can honey bees lift a laptop? Can hitting a bug at high speeds on a motorcycle be fatal? Can hanging a bag of water repel flies?
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157
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21
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"President's Challenge"
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December 8, 2010
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173
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Myths tested: President Obama challenges Adam and Jamie to revisit the Ancient Death Ray myth (Ancient Death Ray) originally aired September 29, 2004. A myth from the film Hellboy is tested: Is it possible to make a moving SUV flip end-over-end by punching down on the hood?
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158
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22
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"Green Hornet Special"
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December 15, 2010
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174
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Myths tested: Seth Rogen challenges the cast to replicate two scenes from his film The Green Hornet. Can a buried car use onboard explosives to blast a bulldozer out of the way without injuring the passengers? If a bullet-riddled car gets stuck in a rising elevator, will the ceiling cut it in half and can the front end be driven away?
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159
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23
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"Operation Valkyrie"
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December 22, 2010
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175
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Myths tested: Did Adolf Hitler survive Operation Valkyrie only because he was in a conference room instead of an underground bunker? Can you literally knock some sense into a person by slapping them?
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