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MythBusters S4E18 — Deadly Straw
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MythBusters•Season 4•Episode 18

Deadly Straw

7.3/10 · 153 votesSep 6, 2006

Ranked #20 of 28 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Can the wind in a tropical hurricane get so strong that it can blow a piece of straw through a palm-tree trunk? Can a hurricane blow the feathers off a chicken?

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Adam Savage

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Jamie Hyneman

Jamie Hyneman

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Kari Byron

Kari Byron

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Tory Belleci

Tory Belleci

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Grant Imahara

Grant Imahara

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Robert Lee

Robert Lee

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Deadly Straw" is episode 18 of MythBusters season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 153 votes, ranking #20 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on September 6, 2006.

Next: E19 · Mega Movie MythsBest of Season 4