MythBusters
S04E05 Franklin's Kite
The build team sets out to explore the phenomenon of electricity by launching a kite during a thunderstorm. Meanwhile, they investigate whether common legumes truly lead to increased flatulence. They also ponder the extreme question: can someone actually produce enough gas to be at risk of suffocation?
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Paper Crossbow
Shredded Plane
Archimedes Death Ray Revisited
Helium Football
Franklin's Kite
Cell Phones on Planes
Bullets Fired Up
Myths Re-Opened
Mind Control
Exploding Pants
Crimes and Myth-Demeanors (1)
Steam Cannon
Whirlpool/Snowplow
Mentos and Soda
Shattering Subwoofer
Crimes and Myth-Demeanors (2)
Earthquake Machine
Deadly Straw
Mega Movie Myths
Killer Cable Snaps
Air Cylinder Rocket
More Myths Revisited
Exploding Lighter
Concrete Glider
Firearms Folklore
Anti-Gravity Device
Holiday Special
22,000-Foot Fall