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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160
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1
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"Mission Impossible Mask"
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April 6, 2011
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176
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Myths tested: Can realistic facial masks be used to bypass security measures as shown in the Mission: Impossible television series'? Is it possible to start a merry-go-round spinning by shooting bullets at it, as depicted in Shoot 'Em Up? Is it possible to knock a dropped gun out of reach by hitting it with bullets fired from another one?
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161
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2
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"Blue Ice"
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April 13, 2011
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177
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Myths tested: Can a magazine and toaster be used to blow up a room full of flammable gas, as depicted in The Bourne Supremacy? Can the contents of an airplane toilet leak out mid-flight and freeze into a lethal projectile?
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162
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3
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"Running on Water"
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April 20, 2011 (US) April 18, 2011 (UK)
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178
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Myths tested: Can a combination of footwear and technique allow a person to run on water? Can a person survive an explosion by hiding behind a table; a car; a dumpster; a cinderblock wall?
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163
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4
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"Bubble Trouble"
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April 27, 2011
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179
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Myths tested: Can a person swim through bubbling water? Can an arrow with explosives split a tree in two?
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164
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5
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"Torpedo Tastic"
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May 4, 2011
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180
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Myths tested: Did the Syrians design a water-skimming torpedo as early as the 13th century? If a truckload of wine catches fire, will the bottles blow their corks 100 feet and sound like a machine gun?
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165
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6
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"Blow Your Own Sail"
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May 11, 2011
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181
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Myths tested: How well do various movie sound effects compare to their real-world counterparts? Can a sailboat stranded in calm water start moving by blowing air into its sail with an onboard fan?
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166
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7
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"Spy Car 2"
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May 18, 2011
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182
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Myths tested: Can wheel spikes and a hood-mounted machine gun be used to disable a pursuing vehicle? Can a bullet spin in place after being fired onto the surface of a frozen lake?
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167
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8
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"Dodge a Bullet"
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June 1, 2011
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183
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Myths tested: Can a person dodge a bullet after it has been fired at him? Can a fall into water inflict the same injuries as one onto pavement from the same height?
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168
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9
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"Fixing a Flat"
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June 8, 2011
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184
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Myths tested: What can a driver use to replace a flat tire without a spare? Can a fishing reel catch fire with a fast enough fish on the line?
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SP15
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Special 1
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"Planes, Trains and Automobiles Special"
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June 15, 2011
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185
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The Mythbusters discuss 12 favorite myths involving forms of transportation. Note: This is a special episode
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169
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10
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"Let There Be Light"
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June 22, 2011
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186
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Myths tested: Can mirrors be used to reflect sunlight and illuminate a tomb, as depicted in The Mummy? Can a runaway car be safely stopped if another driver pulls in front and slows down?
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170
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11
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"Paper Armor"
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June 29, 2011
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187
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Myths tested: Can a swimmer increase his chances of surviving an underwater explosion by floating at the surface? Did armies in ancient China use paper armor that was as effective as steel?
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171
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12
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"Bikes and Bazookas"
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September 28, 2011
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188
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Myths tested: Is a motorcycle more environmentally friendly than a car? Can a bullet take out an RPG?
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172
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13
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"Newton's Crane Cradle"
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October 5, 2011
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189
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Myths tested: Will a super-sized Newton's cradle work? Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff?
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173
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14
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"Walk a Straight Line"
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October 12, 2011
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190
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Myths tested: Is it impossible for humans (without a point of reference) to walk in a straight line? Will binary explosives explode in the case of a fender bender?
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174
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15
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"Duct Tape Plane"
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October 19, 2011
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191
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Myths tested: Adam and Jamie test three viral videos featuring extraordinary excavators - can they row a barge, take you wakeboarding, and do acrobatics? Kari, Grant, and Tory patch up a plane that's had an unfortunate encounter with a bear (actually, Kari wearing a pair of metal claws)- using only duct tape.
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175
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16
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"Flying Guillotine"
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October 26, 2011
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192
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Myths tested: Can C4 be used as a cooking fuel? Kari, Grant, and Tory test myths involving Chinese martial arts.
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176
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17
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"Drain Disaster"
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November 2, 2011
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193
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Myths tested: Will an explosion in a sewer launch a manhole cover as seen in many Hollywood films? Various myths regarding truck bedliners.
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SP16
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Special 2
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"Location, Location, Location"
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November 9, 2011
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194
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The Mythbusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past. Note: This is a special episode
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SP17
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Special 3
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"Wet & Wild"
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November 16, 2011
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195
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The Mythbusters count down their 12 favorite water-based myths from prior episodes. Note: This is a special episode
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177
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18
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"Wheel of Mythfortune"
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November 23, 2011
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196
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Myths tested: Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team test four viewer-submitted myths.
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178
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19
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"Toilet Bomb"
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November 30, 2011
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197
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Myths tested: Could the liquid nitrogen/toilet bomb trick in Lethal Weapon 2 work in real life? Can airplanes save fuel by flying in a V-formation like a flock of birds?
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