MythBusters S08E18 · Reverse Engineering

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Jamie and Adam test whether a '70s sport car is as aerodynamic backward as forward, while Grant, Tory and Kari take a surfboard scene from Lethal Weapon 2 to task.

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1. 1 1. Boomerang Bullet2010-01-04 · 1h 0mWere trees really used to launch diseased bodies over medieval walls? What happens when you shoot a bullet at a frying pan?
2. 2 2. Soda Cup Killer2010-03-24 · 1h 0mJamie and Adam explore whether a cup of soda thrown from a car can kill, while Jessi, Tory and Grant see how long a good guy can hang by his fingertips.
3. 3 3. Dive to Survive2010-03-31 · 1h 0mCan a deep dive really save you from an explosion? Can a car be bulletproofed using... phone books?
4. 4 4. Spy Car Escape (1)2010-04-07 · 1h 0mAdam and Jamie try ways to lose a tail in a car chase, as Kari, Grant and Tory see if an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply falls to the ground.
5. 5 5. Bottle Bash2010-04-14What's worse, having an empty beer bottle smashed over your head, or a full one? Could ancient armies have truly used animal hides to build their cannons?
6. 6 6. No Pain, No Gain2010-04-28 · 1h 0mAre some types of people (women, for example) more tolerant to pain? Then see if a BBQ propane tank can heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket.
7. 7 7. Mythssion Control2010-05-05In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.
8. 8 8. Duct Tape Hour (2)2010-05-12 · 1h 0mDuct tape is put to the test again. Can it really be used to build bridges and fix cars?
9. 9 9. Waterslide Wipeout2010-05-19 · 1h 0mJamie and Adam take on a wild viral video, while Kari, Grant and Tory test whether taking only right turns can save you gas.
10. 10 10. Fireball Stun Gun2010-06-02 · 1h 0mDoes pepper spray + flannel shirt + stun gun = massive fireball, per CSI? Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Watch the show! Don't try it at home!).
11. 11 11. Flu Fiction2010-06-09 · 1h 0mJamie, Adam, Kari, Grant and Tory take on snot, sneezes and decapitation by tornado.
12. 12 12. Hair of the Dog2010-10-06Can a sniffer dog be thrown off the scent using household items?
13. 13 13. Storm Chasing Myths2010-10-13 · 1h 0mAdam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put tornados to the test alongside Storm Chasers Reed Timmer and Sean Casey.
14. 14 14. Cold Feet2010-10-20 · 1h 0mWhen you get cold feet, do your feet actually get cold? And what actually happens when the poop hits the fan?
15. 15 15. Tablecloth Chaos2010-10-27Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet? Do humans really only use 10% of their brain?
16. 16 16. Arrow Machine Gun2010-11-03 · 1h 0mJamie and Adam attempt to build an arrow machine gun, while Kari, Grant and Tory test what's more dangerous: driving tipsy or tired.
17. 17 17. Mini Myth Madness2010-11-10Could your laptop save you from a speeding bullet? Is it easy to take candy from a baby?
18. 18 18. Reverse Engineering2010-11-17Jamie and Adam test whether a '70s sport car is as aerodynamic backward as forward, while Grant, Tory and Kari take a surfboard scene from Lethal Weapon 2 to task.
19. 19 19. Inverted Underwater Car2010-11-24Adam attempts to escape from an upside-down underwater car, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Kiss the Girls.
20. 20 20. Bug Special2010-12-01Can a collision with a bug kill a biker? Can flies really lift a laptop? Does water repel flies?
21. 21 21. President's Challenge2010-12-08President Obama challenges Jamie and Adam to retest the Archimedes Death Ray myth again, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Hellboy.
22. 22 22. Green Hornet Special2010-12-15Seth Rogen joins the MythBusters for two blockbusting stories from his film, The Green Hornet: Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.
23. 23 23. Operation Valkyrie2010-12-22Adam and Jamie weigh in on a famous assassination attempt; Kari, Grant and Tory try to determine if one can really can “slap some sense” into someone.