Top 5 Mythbusters Season 6 Moments
This post (see number 3) reminded me how great a show Mythbusters is — I mean, I already love the show and yet I’ve only recently really got into it. (Waiting for the DVDs in the mail.)
If Kari Byron or all the explosion isn’t enough of a good reason to see it, here are a couple of season 6 myths they’ve covered that might convince you of the shows greatness.
Are bulls really aggravated by the color red? – Busted. This was awesome, because this is the first time I’ve heard that bulls are actually color blind.
Can you climb a building with a motorized grappling hook? – Plausible. From the Superhero special, Adam and Jamie each build their own grappler/launcher device, and while Jamie was able to pull himself up, Adam’s didn’t hold quite as well.
Does the presence of dolphins deter sharks from attacking their prey? – Plausible. For some reason, the shark wouldn’t bite into the tasty morsel while the roboto-dolphin was around it. (Later on, my friend told me that sharks are actually afraid of dolphins because of group of ‘em can bump their noses at a shark, capsizing him the opposite direction, towards the air. Shark that can’t breathe? Shark that can’t bite no more.) This is useful information especially if you’re out there in the waters.
See video here
Can a lead balloon fly? - However frivolous the myth may be, they will prove/bust it. That’s what’s awesome about this show.
Could MacGyver have built an ultralight airplane from bamboo, trash bags, duct tape and a cement mixer? – Busted. But the fun thing is, I remember this episode of MacGyver from childhood.
Still not convinced? Look up ‘mythbusters’ in the internets for that unaired episode. :)
[Comic from xkcd.]
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