MythBusters

10 Best Episodes of MythBusters - Season 2006

MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.

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MythBusters - S2006E2

#15 - Shredded Plane (Season 2006 - Episode 2)

In Shredded plane, Adam and Jamie investigate the cause of a shredded airplane. The other members put their survival skills to the test in Firestarter.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 97 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E17

#14 - Earthquake Machine (Season 2006 - Episode 17)

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Adam and Jamie take on one of the greatest scientist/inventor and myth creator legends of all time, Nikolai Tesla and his Earthquake Machine. Tory and Kari investigate a lethal lava lamp.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 66 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E22

#13 - More Myths Revisited (Season 2006 - Episode 22)

Returning to the most controversial myths. More past experiments to see if their original answer was genuine or bogus. So Stop Writing Us!

The episode was rated 7.90 from 77 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E20

#12 - Killer Cable Snaps (Season 2006 - Episode 20)

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Can a high tension cable slice a person in two when it snaps? Also, Tory and Kari explore the myth of 'archaeo-acoustics' in which ancient pottery contains sounds from the past and can be played back and heard today.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 68 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E24

#11 - Concrete Glider (Season 2006 - Episode 24)

In "Concrete Glider," Adam and Jamie test the old engineering challenge that like a lead balloon, you can't make a concrete glider fly. There's nothing like a challenge to focus the MythBusters' massive minds! Who will fly into history as champ and who will plummet like a stone? Tune in to find out. In the meantime, Kari, Grant and Tori go to amazing lengths to find out just how dangerous it is to stand too close to the edge of a train platform.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 69 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E5

#10 - Franklin's Kite (Season 2006 - Episode 5)

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Not exactly a Myth, but an interesting experiment, The Team Goes to replicate Ben Franklin's Lightning Storm Kite, which during the process causes injury to Tory.. Stay Tuned!

The episode was rated 7.93 from 88 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E14

#9 - Diet Coke and Mentos (Season 2006 - Episode 14)

Inspired by an internet story, The Mythbusters take on the controversy surrounding these fizzy fountains. Then they try and find new household-product tricks that could be the "new craze". Meanwhile, the Mythterns tackle the myth that a single postage stamp on a helicopter blade disrupts the system enough to take it down.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 83 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E18

#8 - Deadly Straw (Season 2006 - Episode 18)

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Can a straw go through a palm tree? Can a hurricane really take the feathers off a chicken? and Plant Polygraphing

The episode was rated 7.94 from 68 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E10

#7 - Exploding Pants (Season 2006 - Episode 10)

The three Mythkateers investigate a fashion disaster when farmers’ trousers suddenly explode. In Great Gas Conspiracy, Adam and Jamie investigate whether the gas and car companies deliberately make gas guzzling cars to increase profits.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 75 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E9

#6 - Mind Control (Season 2006 - Episode 9)

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Adam and Jamie attempt to blow open a home improvement myth with dynamite. The 3 MythBuilders tackle mind control by manipulating someone's mind remotely.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 73 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E11

#5 - Crimes and Myth-demeanors (Season 2006 - Episode 11)

Adam and Jamie once again put movie myths to the test. Are Hollywood heists complete hocus pocus or can you really crack the tightest security systems in the world? Part 1 of 2!

The episode was rated 8.02 from 82 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E13

#4 - Killer Whirlpool (Season 2006 - Episode 13)

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Adam and Jamie test the famous myth of: Can whirlpools kill? Tory, Kari and Grant get snowed in under a snow plow.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 72 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E16

#3 - Crimes and Myth-demeanors 2 (Season 2006 - Episode 16)

Part 2 of 2: More Crimes in the movies put to the test: Heat Sensing and Motion Sensors and Safe Exploding with water.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 76 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E19

#2 - Mega Movie Myths (Season 2006 - Episode 19)

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Adam, Jamie, Buster, and the Build Team are watching movie Myths they have done in the past, and decide to dedicate a whole episode to them.

The episode was rated 8.25 from 71 votes.

MythBusters - S2006E27

#1 - Holiday Special (Season 2006 - Episode 27)

Holiday Themed Myths. Can the Mythbusters really make a 35-piece Goldberg machine work, or will they just get frustrated and call it quits? What will keep your tree from dropping needles, bleach or hairspray? Will the turkey kill the dog? Tune-in and see it for yourself.

The episode was rated 8.32 from 65 votes.

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