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Episode: 20

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First aired: 27-Oct-2004

Exploding Jawbreaker, Killer Card, Construction Worker and Static Cannon

Synopsis:
Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? Jamie and Adam put the "killer card" myth under the microscope, then look into whether a heated jawbreaker can explode in your mouth. Finally, the guys invent their own static cannon to learn if an unfortunate construction worker really died from sandblasting a PVC pipe on the job.


Myths & Outcomes:
Myth #1: Exploding Jawbreaker
Can a heated jawbreaker can explode in your mouth and burn you badly?

Myth #2: Killer Card
Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm?

Myth #3: Construction Worker and Static Cannon
MythBusters invent their own static cannon to learn if an unfortunate construction worker really died from sandblasting a PVC pipe on the job.