Which Mythbusters episode has the lead balloon?
Episode 96
Episode 96 – “Lead Balloon”
What season was the breaking bad special of Mythbusters?
Episode 206 – “Breaking Bad Special”
| Myth | Status |
|---|---|
| Concentrated hydrofluoric acid in a bathtub can completely destroy a human body and eat a hole through the tub and the bathroom floor below it. From the season 1 episode “Cat’s in the Bag…”. | Busted |
Why was MythBusters Cast fired?
The program’s executive producer, Dan Tapster, explained to Entertainment Weekly that contract negotiations were the biggest factor in Grant, Kari, and Tory’s exit from the show. There were negotiations, and based on those negotiations, they opted out.
What does the oxymoron lead balloon mean?
The phrase ‘Go over like a lead balloon’ means to fail completely or to go over badly and be considered a flop.
Has anyone made a lead balloon?
Adam and Jamie constructed a cube-shaped balloon with approximately 2 meter edges using lead foil. Even without pure helium inside it (a mixture containing air was used), the balloon had enough buoyancy to lift a basket weighing several pounds.
Is the magnet scene in Breaking Bad possible?
Final verdict. While destroying a hard drive using magnets is highly plausible, ‘The Magnet Scene’ from Breaking Bad appears unfeasible. The same scene was also investigated by MythBusters in the final episode of their spin-off series MythBusters Jr.
What kind of machine gun did Walter White buy?
M60 machine gun
Walter White was seen retrieving an M60 machine gun with an instruction manual and several boxes of ammunition from the trunk of a car after purchasing it from a gun dealer (“Live Free or Die”).
What animal did the MythBusters dissolve in the bathtub?
They filled a cast-iron tub with part of a pig carcass and 6 gallons (23 L) of the acid mixture (three times the volume shown in the scene). The tub contents eventually began to bubble, smoke, and give off heat, but after 20 minutes, some of the pig remained and neither the tub nor the floor leaked.
How are myths proven on the MythBusters?
Mythbusters takes myths, tall tales and urban legends and gives them the scientific treatment to determine their validity. Myths are proved true, probable, possible, improbable or busted. Often after the real-world practical tests have proved or debunked a Myth, the team will take the experiment to the extreme, many times using more modern
Who was the victim of the MythBusters test?
The MythBusters created their very own torture chamber with a rack, brace, and constantly dripping tap to see if it was plausible. Their test victim was Kari. Before the test, Kari was asked a set of questions to establish her stress levels, then had her vital signs checked.
How did the MythBusters test the car escape myth?
The MythBusters recreated this scenario on two separate episodes to see if Adam could escape from a sinking car without resorting to breaking a window or breathing extra air from a safety source. The first experiment involved Adam trying to escape from a car while it was slowly lowered headfirst into a swimming pool.
Where can I watch the MythBusters for free?
Adam and Jamie take on myths from a galaxy far, far away. The MythBusters put an exploding airbag to the ultimate test. Go to discoveryplus.com and subscribe to watch shows ad-free. Terms apply. Plan, build and experiment! See what’s confirmed and what’s busted.