MythBusters (season 5)

The cast of the television series "MythBusters" perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is Busted, Plausible, or Confirmed).

The MythBusters tested these myths for accuracy in season 5:

Episode 70 — "Hindenburg Mystery, Crocodile Zig Zags"

* Original Airdate: January 10, 2007

Hindenburg Mystery

Episode 72 — "Underwater Car"

* Original Airdate: January 24, 2007

Underwater Car

According to the American Automobile Association, an estimated 11,000 vehicles crashed into bodies of water in one year. The MythBusters tested various methods of escaping a sinking car, in this case a Ford Taurus.

even Folds

Exploding Nitro Patches

Nitroglycerin is useful in treating heart and blood conditions, but is also an unstable explosive. The MythBusters test the efficacy of labels warning not to use a defibrillator before removing any nitroglycerin patches.

Overall, while a few methods managed to work, the guard dogs can be specifically trained to ignore certain distractions. Thus, overall, this myth was considered only plausible.

Foil the Bloodhound

The MythBusters see what it takes to shake a scent hound.

A bloodhound can be deterred by…

Finger in a Barrel

Hypnosis

Episode 78 — "Ninja Myths"

* Original Airdate: April 25, 2007

The MythBusters test various Ninja-related myths.

Walking on Water

Related Appearance on 'Ask a Ninja' Podcast

An episode of the Ask a Ninja video podcast released on [http://www.askaninja.com/node/3499 April 27, 2007] features the podcast's host Ninja appearing as a guest on "MythBusters", and berating Adam and Jamie for not busting more outlandish Ninja myths, including how to subdue a "dragorgon."

Episode 79 - Western Myths

* original Airdate: May 30, 2007

hooting a Hat

Lone Ranger's Silver Bullets

Knight Rider Ramp

Even though the Build Team only tested self-hypnosis in several specific cases, because of the results, they deemed that the overall myth of self-hypnosis was busted.

Diet Coke & Mentos III: Exploding Stomach

Episode 82 - "Snow Special"

* Original Airdate: June 20, 2007

The following myths state that an avalanche can be caused by...

Despite the "busted" designation, Jamie emphasized that avalanches are "finicky beasts" and cases of skiers unintentionally setting them off have been noted. Therefore, it's impossible to tell exactly what will trigger an avalanche.

External links

* [http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/series.jsp?series=25032&gid=0&channel=DSC&clik=fsmain_feat1 Discovery Channel TV Schedule for "MythBusters"]
* [http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode.html Official episode guide]