MythBusters — Season 7
MythBusters·Season 7·2009·23 episodes

Season 7

MythBusters

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Season 7

23 episodes

  • Demolition Derby
    S7·E1

    Demolition Derby

    April 8, 2009

    Is the movie Speed just fake film physics? Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car? Is the compact conundrum of a two-truck head-on collision a myth?

  • Alaska Special (2)
    S7·E2

    Alaska Special (2)

    April 15, 2009

    Is Pykrete really tougher than concrete? Is it durable enough to make a boat out of? Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?

  • Banana Slip/Double Dip
    S7·E3

    Banana Slip/Double Dip

    April 22, 2009

    Can a banana peel really cause one to slip? Does double dipping cause germ warfare? And can the build team really make a homemade diamond?

  • YouTube Special
    S7·E4

    YouTube Special

    April 29, 2009

    Can match heads alone fire a homemade cannon? Can a 7-foot ball of Legos become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?

  • Swimming in Syrup
    S7·E5

    Swimming in Syrup

    May 6, 2009

    Is it possible to swim as fast in syrup as in water? Could MacGyver have blown off a cargo-ship steel door with only gun powder and a gun handle?

  • Exploding Bumper
    S7·E6

    Exploding Bumper

    May 13, 2009

    Can car bumpers become deadly and explode? Is it true that Hungarian archers got twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?

  • Seesaw Saga
    S7·E7

    Seesaw Saga

    May 20, 2009

    Could a sky diver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

  • Thermite vs. Ice
    S7·E8

    Thermite vs. Ice

    May 27, 2009

    See what happens when you combine thermite, a chemical that burns at almost 2,000 degrees, with ice. And can a stereo set off a rifle with its vibrations?

  • Prison Escape
    S7·E9

    Prison Escape

    June 3, 2009

    Is it possible to cling to the roof of a speeding, swerving car like in the movies? Can jailbirds use dental floss to cut through solid steel bars?

  • Curving Bullets
    S7·E10

    Curving Bullets

    June 10, 2009

    Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass? Is it possible for bullets to bend around obstacles with a side arm flick of the wrist?

  • Car vs. Rain
    S7·E11

    Car vs. Rain

    June 17, 2009 · 60 min

    If you're out for a spin in the rain in your convertible, can you stay dry by driving faster? Can popcorn be cooked by a laser or an explosion?

  • Knock Your Socks Off
    S7·E12

    Knock Your Socks Off

    October 7, 2009

    If one bullet is fired and another is dropped simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time? Is it possible to knock someone out of their socks?

  • Duct Tape Hour
    S7·E13

    Duct Tape Hour

    October 14, 2009

    Can duct tape really be used to lift a car in the air? Will duct tape keep your boat afloat? Can you make a boat completely out of duct tape?

  • Clean Car vs. Dirty Car
    S7·E14

    Clean Car vs. Dirty Car

    October 21, 2009

    Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one? Is the adage, "Stick to beer you're in the clear; beer then liquor ever sicker" true?

  • Greased Lightning
    S7·E15

    Greased Lightning

    October 28, 2009

    What happens when you mix water, oil and fire? Can cheese be used as cannon fodder? Can a C-4 explosive be set off in a microwave?

  • Hurricane Windows
    S7·E16

    Hurricane Windows

    November 4, 2009

    In a hurricane, would a house suffer less damage if the windows were left open? Can liquid nitrogen really shatter a head or explode a frozen tree?

  • Crash and Burn
    S7·E17

    Crash and Burn

    November 11, 2009

    Does a car always explode as it plunges off a cliff? Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human and would the person survive?

  • Myth Evolution
    S7·E18

    Myth Evolution

    November 18, 2009

    This fan favorites episode revisits the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.

  • Dumpster Diving
    S7·E19

    Dumpster Diving

    November 25, 2009

    Can a person leap from several stories into a dumpster, then be able to run away? Can a diving suit flaw force a diver's entire body into his helmet?

  • Antacid Jail Break
    S7·E20

    Antacid Jail Break

    December 2, 2009

    The MythBusters see if antacids can break you out of jail, and how far a criminal can get when making a break for it in the dark.

  • Unarmed and Unharmed
    S7·E21

    Unarmed and Unharmed

    December 9, 2009

    Adam and Jamie tackle a quick draw gun-slinging story, while Grant, Tory and Jessi hop on board the Mythbus for another myth from the movie Speed.

  • Hidden Nasties
    S7·E22

    Hidden Nasties

    December 16, 2009

    Are soda cans contaminated by rat pee? Does your cell phone have more germs than a toilet? Can a sports car skip across a lake a la The Cannonball Run?

  • Mini Myth Mayhem
    S7·E23

    Mini Myth Mayhem

    December 28, 2009

    Six fan-requested fables are put to the test, including whether an engraved coconut can be sent through the mail and whether a match can be lit with a bullet.

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