MythBusters

Season 2

17 episodes · Jan 11, 2004

Tory Belleci, Scottie Chapman and Mythtern Christine Chamberlain make their first appearances this season. Folklorist Heather Joseph-Witham makes her final appearance this season.

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  • Explosive Decompression
    S2E1

    Explosive Decompression

    Jan 11, 2004

    Can firing a bullet into the shell of an aircraft cause explosive decompression? Can a loaded .22-caliber gun cartridge be used as a replacement fuse in a car's ignition? Can a car be ripped off its rear axle?

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  • Chicken Gun
    S2E2

    Chicken Gun

    Jan 18, 2004

    Will launching a chicken at an airplane disrupt its flight, or will the bird be blown away? Is it possible for a woman to swallow an octopus egg -- and then give birth to an eight-legged offspring? Could a man be fatally assaulted and killed by his dirty laundry and washing machine?

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  • Break Step Bridge
    S2E3

    Break Step Bridge

    Jan 25, 2004

    Will a college rowing team be able to pull Jamie up on water skis? Can the rhythm of soldiers marching together cause a bridge to collapse? Does the bacteria from a toilet settle in your toothbrush?

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  • Sinking Titanic
    S2E4

    Sinking Titanic

    Feb 22, 2004

    Will a sinking ship suck you down as it goes under? Are goldfish bored or just plain stupid? Will throwing a lit firecracker down the neck of a trombone make your music sweeter?

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  • Buried in Concrete
    S2E5

    Buried in Concrete

    Feb 25, 2004

    Will Jamie and Adam find Jimmy Hoffa, who is allegedly buried in concrete? Can the power and force of a 737 launch a taxicab 75 feet in the air? Is the daddy longlegs the most venomous spider?

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  • Myths Revisited
    S2E6

    Myths Revisited

    Jun 8, 2004

    Can someone get electrocuted peeing on an electrified fence? Did Adam apply enough pressure to test the exploding implants? And are cell phones dangerous at gas stations?

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  • Scuba Diver and Car Capers
    S2E7

    Scuba Diver and Car Capers

    Jul 27, 2004

    Can a SCUBA diver be sucked out of the water by a fire-fighting helicopter and get spit out in the middle of a forest fire? Will a banana in a car's tailpipe make it stall?

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  • Ancient Death Ray
    S2E8

    Ancient Death Ray

    Sep 29, 2004

    Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?

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  • Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine
    S2E9

    Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine

    Oct 6, 2004

    If an elevator suddenly falls, can you save yourself in the nick of time by jumping just before it hits bottom? Will the MythBusters be able to create a homemade levitation machine?

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  • Beat the Radar Detector
    S2E10

    Beat the Radar Detector

    Oct 13, 2004

    Will a piece of plywood save a construction worker swept off a building? Can hanging a disco ball from your rearview mirror or painting your car a flat-black color deflect a cop's radar laser beams?

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  • Quicksand
    S2E11

    Quicksand

    Oct 20, 2004

    Can you really murder someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub? Does a tattoo react with an MRI's rays? Will killer quicksand take down the MythBusters?

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  • Exploding Jawbreaker
    S2E12

    Exploding Jawbreaker

    Oct 27, 2004

    Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? Can a heated jawbreaker explode in your mouth. Can a sandblasted PVC pipe become a deadly cannon?

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  • Pingpong Rescue
    S2E13

    Pingpong Rescue

    Nov 3, 2004

    Is it possible to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor using only pingpong balls? How many does it take to lift a 3-year-old child off the ground?

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  • Boom-Lift Catapult
    S2E14

    Boom-Lift Catapult

    Nov 10, 2004

    Will Buster overcome the raw power of a 30,000-pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult? What is the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car?

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  • Exploding House
    S2E15

    Exploding House

    Nov 16, 2004

    Just how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Are the toxic fumes of roach foggers and bug bombs really an explosive combination? Will talking to your plants really help them grow?

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  • Ming Dynasty Astronaut
    S2E16

    Ming Dynasty Astronaut

    Dec 5, 2004

    Will Buster survive an explosive launch into space? Will a stunt double lose his head at the hands of a killer fan, as the MythBusters search for a source of free energy?

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  • Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special
    S2E17

    Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special

    Dec 22, 2004

    Did the viewers vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke win? Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with its clothes on or off?

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