应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2007 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :流言档案新解

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :More Myths Revisited

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2007

Myth statement
A trombonist had put a firecracker into his mute, and at the final note of the 1812 Overture, launched the mute, striking the conductor and knocking him back into the audience. In addition, the bell of the trombone was blown wide open and the slide was launched (From The Mad Trombonist).
Sniper Scope
Myth statement
A sniper can kill another sniper by shooting straight through the scope. (From Firearms Folklore)
Finger in a Barrel
Myth statement
A shotgun plugged by a human finger will backfire and explode injuring or killing the shooter instead of the intended victim. (From Finger in a Barrel)
A .30-06 rifle fired while having a boresight still in the barrel will backfire and explode, creating a cartoon-like banana peel effect as shown in submitted photographs. (Spinoff from Finger in a Barrel)
Hammer vs. Hammer
Myth statement
If two hammers strike each other, at least one hammer will completely shatter with lethal force. (From Hammer vs. Hammer)
If a hammer strikes hard against an anvil, the hammer will completely shatter with lethal force. (From Hammer vs. Hammer)


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2007 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :狗的迷思

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :Dog Myths

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2007

Myth statement
You can’t teach old dogs new tricks.
Beat the Guard Dog
Myth statement
…distracting it with a steak
…acting submissive
…acting aggressive
…using the scent of a lactating bitch
…using the scent of wolf urine
…using the urine of a bitch in heat
Fool the Bloodhound
Myth statement
…zig-zagging and doubling back.
…running through water
…covering the floor with pepper
…cleaning old clothes and changing into new ones
…covering oneself with cologne/coffee.
…making an urban maze with many more smells.


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2007 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :测速照相机, 爆炸心电复苏

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :Speed Cameras

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2007

Myth statement
…cannot see through a crystallized plate cover.
…cannot see through a lenticular lens plate cover.
…cannot see through plastic wrap
…cannot see through hair spray.
…cannot see through commercial distortion spray.
…cannot take a picture of a car if it is going fast enough.
…can take a picture of a passing bird.
A speed camera can be fooled if the license plate is switched while driving.
Exploding Nitro Patches
Myth statement
Defibrillators can cause medical nitroglycerin chest patches to explode.


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2007 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :逃出落水车, 纸能对折七次吗

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :Underwater Car

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2007

Myth statement
If a car falls into the water and becomes submerged, the door cannot be opened until the interior is flooded.
…immediately after hitting the water.
…as soon as the water inside the car is up to one’s waist.
…as soon as water covers the car window from the outside.
…using a manual window crank.
…opening power windows.
…attempting to break the window using a set of keys.
…attempting to break the window using a cell phone.
…attempting to break the window using steel-toed boots.
…attempting to break the window using a window-breaking hammer.
…attempting to break the window using a spring-loaded center punch.
Seven Folds
Myth statement
A dry piece of paper cannot be folded in perpendicular halves more than seven times, regardless of its size.


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2007 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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  • 中文片名 :海盗特辑

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :Pirate Special

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2007

Myth statementStatusNotes
The splinter fragmentation caused by a cannonball’s impact with the wooden hull of a pirate ship can kill more pirates than direct impacts with the cannonball itself.BustedUsing a simple air cannon and four pig corpses, the MythBusters proved that a cannonball could penetrate at least four pigs with a single shot. However, when fired at a wooden wall, the splinters did not have enough power to pierce any of the pigs. In order to fully confirm or bust the myth, the MythBusters used an authentic Civil War era cannon. Through preliminary testing, they proved that the Civil War cannon was significantly more powerful than the air cannon. However, when fired at the wooden wall, none of the splinters managed to penetrate the pigs with enough force to be lethal. Therefore, the MythBusters concluded that getting hit with a cannonball was more deadly than the splinters it creates.
Pirates wore eyepatches to preserve night vision in one eye.PlausibleThis myth works under the assumption that the eye covered with the eyepatch is already accustomed to low light conditions, while the other eye must take time to accustom. The MythBusters were sent into a pirate-themed obstacle course (which was dark, and Adam and Jamie had not seen the course in light, let alone the layout) with light-accustomed eyes and were told to complete certain objectives. Their movements were hampered by the darkness and it took them five minutes to finish. When they went back in with an eye that had been covered for thirty minutes, the MythBusters were able to complete the test in a fraction of the time. As a control test, the MythBusters then went back into the same exact room with light-accustomed eyes and ran into the same difficulty as the first test. The myth was deemed plausible rather than confirmed because there is no recorded historical precedent for this myth.
A person can safely slow a fall by using a knife to cut a sail.BustedThrough various small scale tests, the MythBusters found that sails were not made in one piece, but in fact had a number of seams where the sail was folded over into several layers, making them harder to cut. Also, the sharpness of the knife plays a major role in the myth. If the knife is too sharp, the pirate falls too fast. If the knife is too dull, it would be unable to cut through the seams. In the full scale test, Tory attempted the myth himself by using a moderately sharp knife on a full-size sail. However, every time he attempted the myth, his knife would hit the seam and pop out of the sail. In the end, the MythBusters concluded that there is no possible way that a pirate’s knife would be able to be at the perfect balance between dullness and sharpness to safely cut through a sail.
Pirates used rum as a means of cleaning clothes in addition to drinking it.BustedUsing rum, modern detergent, period soap, and even urine (allowed to become stale and transform into ammonia), the MythBusters tested to see if rum could be used to clean up blood, tar, and orange stains on fabric. However, after the tests, the results were the modern detergent and urine doing fairly well, but almost no effect from the period soap and rum. Also, Jamie jokingly points out that pirates would more likely drink the rum than use it to clean their clothes.


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2007 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :兴登堡号疑云, 跑赢鳄鱼的方法

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :Hindenburg Mystery

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2007

Myth statement
The Hindenburg was destroyed by the highly flammable doping compound used to paint it, not the hydrogen used to give it lift.
Crocodile Zig Zags
Myth statement
A person can outrun a crocodile by running in zig-zags.


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2006 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :电影迷思特辑

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :Mega Movie Myths

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 2 HR.

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2006

Myth statementStatusNotes
The Dukes of Hazzard: A car can jump a significant distance using a pile of dirt as a ramp and land with minimal damage or loss of momentum.BustedThe car managed to jump 172 feet (52 m), 3 feet (0.91 m) short of the estimated distance of the gorge jumped in the movie. However, the car crashed nose-down and the front and engine were crumpled, busting the myth (and the car). It is somewhat widely known that stunt cars rarely survive the bigger jumps (and must subsequently be scrapped), see The General Lee article for details.
Big Trouble in Little China: A lock can be broken by shooting it with handguns.BustedThe 9mm pistol and the .357 Magnum failed to open either the padlocks or the deadbolts.
Various movies: A lock can be broken by shooting it with shotgun slugs or high-powered rifle ammunition.PlausibleBoth types of ammunition were able to disable the locks by completely obliterating them. However, the MythBusters note that this lock-busting method would be very dangerous in real life due to ricochet or spalling. Because of this hazard, military and SWAT units use a special shotgun cartridge called a breaching round to break through doors.
Goldfinger or Austin Powers in Goldmember: A car can be equipped with a discreet ejector seat.PlausibleA pneumatic ejector seat fitted into a boxy Toyota car seemed to fool most of the people who inspected it, and the seat successfully launched a test dummy out of the car. However, the design of the car plays a huge role in concealability, which is why Jamie and Adam opted for a roomier, boxier car rather than one of the flashy and sleek sports cars often seen in spy movies. Sports cars have windshields that extend partially over the front seats, making it difficult for an ejector seat to properly launch without hitting the frame.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: A person can fall through layers of awnings and survive.PlausibleBuster was broken into pieces during the fall, but “survived” his fall (according to the shock sensors) with less-than-lethal (but still serious) “injuries”. Tory then demonstrated the movie method of using pre-cut awnings and safety wires. (Adam was originally slated to perform the stunt, but was stopped at the last minute due to insurance reasons.)
Underworld: One can escape through a floor by shooting through it in a circular pattern.BustedA fully automatic MP5 failed to break through the support beams in any reasonable amount of time, even with the assistance of a 12-gauge shotgun. This method also wastes a lot of ammunition; Tory had to fire all of his 360 rounds of ammunition. Finally, due to the close proximity of the shots to the shooter, flying debris and the possibility of ricochets makes this method extremely dangerous.
The Count of Monte Cristo: A sword can cut off the blade of another sword.BustedA genuine Japanese-constructed katana did slice through the replica stainless-steel sword. It also broke another genuine sword, but this break was caused by stress fracturing rather than being cut through. Katana vs. Rapier: Rapier was bent into snapping, but not cut. Claymore vs. Katana: Katana flexed but didn’t break. Claymore vs. Viking sword: Viking sword severely nicked the Claymore. In the end, though some swords managed to break the other, none were able to actually cut through another sword. A spinoff myth was tested in More Myths Revisited.
Unofficial Myth: The MythBusters really know how to ruin a movie.ConfirmedTory storms out at the end of the special and says, “You guys really know how to ruin a movie,” to which Jamie replies, “That’s confirmed.”


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2006 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :佳节特辑

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :Holiday Special

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2006


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2006 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :高空坠落, 开灯较省电

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :22,000 Foot Fall

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2006

Myth statement
A 22,000 ft (6,706 m) fall is survivable if one falls through a glass ceiling, and a 1,000-pound (450 kg) bomb explodes below oneself.
Lights On/Off
Myth statement
Leaving a light on will save electricity.


应用科学类纪录片,Discovery Channel 频道 2006 年出品,是 DC MythBusters 系列其中之一。


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http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/

  • 中文片名 :反重力装置, 燃烧的圣诞树, 伏特加迷思第4集

  • 中文系列名:DC 流言终结者

  • 英文片名 :Anti-Gravity Device

  • 英文系列名:DC MythBusters

  • 电视台 :Discovery Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英語

  • 时间 :约 44 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2006

Myth statement
Anti-gravity is possible.
Christmas Lights
Myth statement
The heat generated by Christmas lights can ignite a Christmas tree.
Vodka Myths IV
Myth statement
…cure the pain of a jellyfish sting.