It is better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is heading towards them, rather than standing still. Original UK air date: February 21, 2018Ī person can escape a burning car crashed into a power pole and not get electrocuted, by shuffling along the road slowly.Testing the idiom "knock me down with a feather", ie, that someone can be in such a confused state that something as small as a feather can knock them over.Įpisode 261 – "Electrified Escape" Success rate was around 10% for the 3 experiments.Įpisode 260 – "Backseat Getaway Driver" Ī thief jumping out of a tall building and breaking both legs can make a getaway from the backseat of a stolen car using a walking cane to press the accelerator and brake.
Initially, there was too much explosives, but after it was toned down, it worked. Neither reinforced tires, nor power sliding worked.Ī high powered Vegas water fountain can levitate someone riding an inflatable pool tube.Įpisode 259 – "Dynamite Deposit" Ī disguised time bomb deposited in a bank safe can blow the door without harming paper money. The rig blew up, which would have killed the shooter.Įpisode 258 – "Spike in the Road"
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When in a gunfight, it's better to take careful aim while shooting than just firing rapidly.Ĭonfirmed with a pistol, but Busted with a rifle.Ī movie myth from Jonah Hex where the protagonist built a working semi-automatic crossbow that lights and shoots dynamite and does not kill the shooter. It was noted that lemon juice would ruin the taste of onions. Plausible for spraying onions with lemon juiceīusted for freezing onions before chopping. Testing various remedies on preventing tears while chopping onions. It took half an hour for the car to fully set alight.Įpisode 256 – "Pane in the Glass" Ī person can survive after jumping off the roof of a skyscraper, swing down several floors, and re-enter the building after shooting out a window pane. Gas Tank" Īn arrow shot directly upwards will land with lethal speeds on the way down.Ī burning arrow shot into the gas tank of a car will lead to an explosion. Is 3rd person perspective better than 1st person in a real world video game obstacle course?Įpisode 255 – "Fire Arrow vs. Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?Ĭan dropping molten salt into a toilet unblock it? It is possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted? Is the idiom, "knock me down with a feather", true? In a gunfight is it better to take time to aim carefully, or just fire as rapidly as possible?įrom the Jonah Hex(2010) film, will a semi-automatic dynamite-firing crossbow actually work?Ĭan a high powered Vegas water fountain levitate a drunken old geezer riding an inflatable pool tube?Ĭan a bomb left in a safe blow the door without damaging the dollar bills?ĭo people choose dogs that look like them?Ĭan an escaping thief with broken legs drive a stolen car from the backseat using a walking cane?
Will the tribal initiation of shooting arrows straight up make them return to earth at lethal speeds?Ĭan you jump off a building holding a rope, swing back, and shoot out a window to return to a lower floor?ĭo old remedies prevent you from crying when cutting onions? Will a car explode if shot in the gas tank with a fire arrow?
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