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Episode: 48

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First aired: 8-Mar-2006

Franklin's Kite, Bean Flatulence, Suffocating Flatulence

Synopsis:
The build team kicks off the episode with an attempt to discover electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm. Then, Adam and Jamie test the two most requested flatulence myths posted by fans on the Discovery Channel Web site. Do innocuous legumes really increase the output of colon cologne? Is it possible to break wind so much that you can suffocate to death?


Myths & Outcomes:
Myth #1: Franklin's Kite
The build team kicks off the episode with an attempt to discover electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm.

Myth #2: Bean Flatulence
Do innocuous legumes really increase the output of colon cologne?

Myth #3: Suffocating Flatulence
Is it possible to break wind so much that you can suffocate to death?