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MythBusters S2E11 — Quicksand

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MythBusters•Season 2•Episode 11

Quicksand

7.6/10 · 186 votesOct 20, 2004

Ranked #3 of 17 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

Can you really murder someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub? Does a tattoo react with an MRI's rays? Will killer quicksand take down the MythBusters?

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Episode Summary

"Quicksand" is episode 11 of MythBusters season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 186 votes, ranking #3 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on October 20, 2004.

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