Mythbusters – 06 Jan 2010

Today’s recording is Mythbusters – Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercing. One myth today is whether a body piercing like a tongue piercing would make it more likely for you to be struck by lightning. In aid of this, Adam gets a tongue piercing. They have to test using ballistic gel heads, and a lightning generator. The next myth is whether it’s possible to make a cannon out of a tree trunk. They consult a cannon expert, who sets off cannons in his front garden. He must be popular with neighbours. They have fun building it. It appears to work quite well when they first fire it, using a tennis ball. A harder cannonball and more gunpowder shoots even further. Part of this myth is that the cannon exploded, which suits the Mythbusters perfectly, so they load it up with loads more powder. They are not disappointed. The final myth is testing all the different ways people have tried to beat a breathalyzer test. So they have to get slightly drunk. Media Centre Description: Special effects experts…

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