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The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 7

Every episode of MythBusters Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 7!

The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 7

MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts...

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  1. 8.0/10(148 votes)

    #1 - Demolition Derby

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    S7:E1

    Is the movie Speed just fake film physics? Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car? Is the compact conundrum of a two-truck head-on collision a myth?

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  2. 7.7/10(158 votes)

    #2 - Duct Tape Hour

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    S7:E13

    Can duct tape really be used to lift a car in the air? Will duct tape keep your boat afloat? Can you make a boat completely out of duct tape?

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  3. 7.6/10(134 votes)

    #3 - Thermite vs. Ice

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    S7:E8

    See what happens when you combine thermite, a chemical that burns at almost 2,000 degrees, with ice. And can a stereo set off a rifle with its vibrations?

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  4. 7.5/10(142 votes)

    #4 - Seesaw Saga

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    S7:E7

    Could a sky diver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

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  5. 7.5/10(134 votes)

    #5 - Dumpster Diving

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    S7:E19

    Can a person leap from several stories into a dumpster, then be able to run away? Can a diving suit flaw force a diver's entire body into his helmet?

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  6. 7.5/10(153 votes)

    #6 - Hidden Nasties

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    S7:E22

    Are soda cans contaminated by rat pee? Does your cell phone have more germs than a toilet? Can a sports car skip across a lake a la The Cannonball Run?

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  8. 7.5/10(145 votes)

    #7 - Mini Myth Mayhem

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    S7:E23

    Six fan-requested fables are put to the test, including whether an engraved coconut can be sent through the mail and whether a match can be lit with a bullet.

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  9. 7.4/10(139 votes)

    #8 - Swimming in Syrup

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    S7:E5

    Is it possible to swim as fast in syrup as in water? Could MacGyver have blown off a cargo-ship steel door with only gun powder and a gun handle?

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  10. 7.4/10(121 votes)

    #9 - Myth Evolution

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    S7:E18

    This fan favorites episode revisits the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.

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  11. 7.3/10(133 votes)

    #10 - Alaska Special (2)

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    S7:E2

    Is Pykrete really tougher than concrete? Is it durable enough to make a boat out of? Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?

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  12. 7.3/10(135 votes)

    #11 - YouTube Special

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    S7:E4

    Can match heads alone fire a homemade cannon? Can a 7-foot ball of Legos become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?

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  13. 7.3/10(136 votes)

    #12 - Clean Car vs. Dirty Car

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    S7:E14

    Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one? Is the adage, "Stick to beer you're in the clear; beer then liquor ever sicker" true?

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  14. 7.3/10(120 votes)

    #13 - Greased Lightning

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    S7:E15

    What happens when you mix water, oil and fire? Can cheese be used as cannon fodder? Can a C-4 explosive be set off in a microwave?

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  15. 7.3/10(136 votes)

    #14 - Unarmed and Unharmed

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    S7:E21

    Adam and Jamie tackle a quick draw gun-slinging story, while Grant, Tory and Jessi hop on board the Mythbus for another myth from the movie Speed.

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  16. 7.2/10(132 votes)

    #15 - Prison Escape

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    S7:E9

    Is it possible to cling to the roof of a speeding, swerving car like in the movies? Can jailbirds use dental floss to cut through solid steel bars?

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  17. 7.2/10(151 votes)

    #16 - Knock Your Socks Off

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    S7:E12

    If one bullet is fired and another is dropped simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time? Is it possible to knock someone out of their socks?

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  18. 7.1/10(131 votes)

    #17 - Banana Slip/Double Dip

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    S7:E3

    Can a banana peel really cause one to slip? Does double dipping cause germ warfare? And can the build team really make a homemade diamond?

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  19. 7.1/10(140 votes)

    #18 - Exploding Bumper

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    S7:E6

    Can car bumpers become deadly and explode? Is it true that Hungarian archers got twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?

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  20. 7.1/10(142 votes)

    #19 - Curving Bullets

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    S7:E10

    Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass? Is it possible for bullets to bend around obstacles with a side arm flick of the wrist?

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  21. 7.1/10(132 votes)

    #20 - Car vs. Rain

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    S7:E11

    If you're out for a spin in the rain in your convertible, can you stay dry by driving faster? Can popcorn be cooked by a laser or an explosion?

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  22. 7.1/10(125 votes)

    #21 - Hurricane Windows

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    S7:E16

    In a hurricane, would a house suffer less damage if the windows were left open? Can liquid nitrogen really shatter a head or explode a frozen tree?

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  23. 7.1/10(165 votes)

    #22 - Crash and Burn

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    S7:E17

    Does a car always explode as it plunges off a cliff? Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human and would the person survive?

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  24. 7.1/10(145 votes)

    #23 - Antacid Jail Break

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    S7:E20

    The MythBusters see if antacids can break you out of jail, and how far a criminal can get when making a break for it in the dark.

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Demolition Derby" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters" season 7. It scored 8/10 based on 148 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/8/2009. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Duct Tape Hour".