That’s crazy! I mean, it’s the same amount of material that it’s passing through. Tory Bellaci There was a lot to like about this episode. Anytime you can get a remote-controlled car to drive through a hail of gunfire, I’m watching. Unfortunately, some of the groundwork they laid with their terminal ballistic research was a […]
Posts Tagged ‘Mythbusters’
SKS Rifles and Harmonics
August 18th, 2010
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Resonant frequency is the frequency at which an object will begin to vibrate in excess of the energy that you put into it. Grant Imahara Ugh… just typing that makes me cringe. Grant said it on the Fire vs. Ice episode (no. 121) that aired May 27, 2009. Hopefully, any statement about energy being created […]
22,000-Foot Fall
August 4th, 2010
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Eh..you know, it’s not exactly an equal and opposite reaction… so what do you think? Kari Byron dropping knowledge on our heads I have to say, I was a little disappointed by this experiment (22,000-Foot Fall, December 13, 2006). I appreciate that it was very hard to execute, and there are no second chances when […]
Ping Pong Rescue
August 3rd, 2010
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We never believe the math on Mythbusters. Adam Savage Well, Adam, that’s what we’re here for. After just a little explanation, the most difficult thing about buoyancy is spelling it correctly. The Mythbusters gave a couple great examples in a single episode (Ping Pong Rescue; November 3rd, 2004) with ping pong balls and helium-filled balloons. […]
