7.7/10176 votes#1 - Hindenburg Mystery
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2007
Did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run in a zig-zag, because crocs can't turn corners at speed."
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7.8/10180 votes#2 - Pirate Special (1)
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2007
Are cannonballs more deadly than the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast? Why would a pirate wear a patch over a perfectly good eye?
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8.0/10175 votes#3 - Underwater Car
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2007
Can you escape a submerged car? Is it possible to fold an 8"x11" piece of paper in half more than seven times? On the flip side, can the team create a piece of paper that's the size of a football field?
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7.2/10151 votes#4 - Speed Cameras
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 3/7/2007
Can a driver beat a speed camera by speeding faster than they can click? How about using license plate protectors or changing lanes? Can a defibrillator's volts shock more than a heart?
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7.6/10166 votes#5 - Dog Myths
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/14/2007
Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? Can a burglar really "beat the guard dog"? Will running a zig-zag pattern and doubling back really throw off a bloodhound's legendary nose?
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7.4/10139 votes#6 - More Myths Reopened
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/21/2007
The MythBusters tackle a few myths that left you peeved, like "Exploding Trombone," "Sniper Scope," "Finger in the Barrel" and "Coke and Mentos."
Director: N/A
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7.2/10148 votes#7 - Voice Flame Extinguisher
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2007
Is it possible to put out a fire using only your voice? Adam and Jamie put this myth to the test. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari go deeper ... deeper ... deeper into the world of hypnosis.
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7.3/10146 votes#8 - Birds in a Truck
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/2007
If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Grant, Tory and Kari investigate if a photo found on the Net showing a speedboat impaled on a channel marker, almost neatly split in half, is real.
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7.6/10170 votes#9 - Walking on Water
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 4/25/2007
Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? Kari, Tory and Grant try to find out if a ninja could really stop a samurai sword with his bare hands?
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7.5/10155 votes#10 - Western Myths
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 5/30/2007
Adam and Jamie saddle up for some Western myths. Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all: past and present; horses and cars; guns and explosions.
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7.6/10145 votes#11 - Big Rig Myths
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/6/2007
In "Exploding Tire of Death," Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate another fuel efficiency fable.
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7.5/10141 votes#12 - Grenades and Guts
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 6/13/2007
Adam and Jamie test whether jumping on a grenade would save everyone in the vicinity.
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7.5/10138 votes#13 - Snow Special
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 6/20/2007
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's all about pure powder and the MythBusters team is ready to tear up those classic movie myths on everything snow.
Director: N/A
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7.3/10136 votes#14 - Baseball Myths
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 8/8/2007
Can filling a baseball bat with cork inject more spring into your swing? Does wearing black under the eyes really reduce glare? Is it possible to hit a ball so hard that the cover flies off it?
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7.4/10136 votes#15 - Viewers' Special (1)
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 8/15/2007
Can you sneeze with your eyes open? And if you do will your eyeballs pop out of their sockets? Can you stop a speeding car by putting it into reverse? Could a tennis ball with a hole cut in it pick a lock?
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7.5/10139 votes#16 - Red Flag to a Bull
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 8/22/2007
Does the color red drive a bull toward psychopathy? The team tests the saying: 'bull in a china shop.' And. if someone put their gun in the stove and turned it on would the results be lethal?
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7.6/10150 votes#17 - Superhero Hour
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 8/29/2007
The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters test the Batmobile's 90-degree turn, the grappling hook, and ring punch.
Director: N/A
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7.4/10133 votes#18 - Myth Revolution
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 9/5/2007
In RFID Tags, Kari, Tory and Grant are putting the latest RFID conspiracy theorists to the test. Meanwhile Adam and Jamie are testing a myth about weapons.
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7.3/10129 votes#19 - Trailblazers
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 10/31/2007
Adam and Jamie get on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables (i.e. firing a bullet at a gas tank) while Kari, Grant and Tory see if a defibrilator will burn up an underwire bra.
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8.2/10176 votes#20 - Exploding Water Heater
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 11/7/2007
Can an ordinary water heater build up so much pressure that it rockets through the roof and into the atmosphere? Meanwhile, Tory, Grant, and Kari try on some all-American myths about blue jeans.
Director: N/A
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7.7/10135 votes#21 - Special Supersized Myths
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 11/14/2007
In this supersized special, the MythBusters take on new great white shark myths, ramp up classic myths about jet taxis and rocket cars, and try to waterski behind a cruise ship.
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7.3/10146 votes#22 - Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 11/21/2007
The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says? Are elephants scared of mice? What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?
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7.6/10142 votes#23 - Pirates (2)
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 11/28/2007
Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck in sand? If no ammo was available, could pirates use cutlery, glass and nails?
Director: N/A
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7.5/10134 votes#24 - Confederate Steam Gun
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 12/5/2007
Jamie and Adam take on a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Kari, Grant, and Tory use their lying skills to test ways to beat a lie detector.
Director: N/A
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7.8/10140 votes#25 - Airplane Hour
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 12/12/2007
Jamie and Adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane. Tory, Grant, and Kari jump on some Hollywood-inspired skydiving myths.
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The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 5
Every episode of MythBusters Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 5!
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Hindenburg Mystery" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters" season 5. It scored 7.7/10 based on 176 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/10/2007. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Pirate Special (1)".