Lead Balloon

Season 6, Episode 2, Aired
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Can dynamite make killer waves for surfing? And The fabled Lead Balloon goes under the test!
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  • One of the top episodes of Mythbusters ever!

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    By zeroherrera, Feb 22, 2010 Report Abuse
    Seeing Adam and Jamie blasting things is fun, but seeing them build the impossible... that is just art. I have to had it to the boys, they put so much effort, so much thought into making this, i felt myself becoming anxious for them. And just seeing them succeed, it was beautiful. To actually take on one of the most difficult idioms out there an actually succeed in such a spectacular way, it reminds me of the deeper meaning of Mythbusters. Its not just about blowing things up, watching Adam hurt himself (always fun mind you), but its about taking on accepted truths and either proving them or in this case disproving them. Way to go guys, keep up the fantastic work.moreless

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    • Jamie revealed that his first business was in strawberries. Edit

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    • Going down like a lead baloon: BUSTED - Although the lead foil is prone to tearing and does not make a reliable balloon, it did work; thus disproving the myth that a lead balloon cannot fly. Surfing with Dynamite!: BUSTED - Because the wave from an explosion is radial, it dissipates the further it gets from the explosion, and would roll under the surfboard; it is not surfable. Edit

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    • Grant: I got it! I'll make a mechanical paddling robot! Kari: You're making a rowbot? Get it? Edit
    • Adam: Raise your hand! Announcer: Mythbusters are not responsible for any marital problems resulting from raising your hands! Edit
    • Jamie: What we have here is the largest clear tape dispenser in the world. Edit

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