Mythbusters

The show's affable crew of experts and handymen takes urban legends—those "true stories" that circulate from person to person—and puts them to the test | Gene Edward Veith

In a culture that treats truth as relative, Mythbusters (Discovery Network) is a breath of fresh air. The show's affable crew of experts and handymen takes urban legends—those "true stories" that circulate from person to person—and puts them to the test.

Would dropping a penny off the top of the Empire State Building generate enough momentum to kill a person? No. The mass is too small to even break the skin. Is the "Five Second Rule" valid when you drop a piece of food? No. Measurements showed no difference in the amount of bacteria from two seconds on the floor as compared to six seconds. Nor can a small hole in an airplane suck you out of the fuselage. Nor can a cell phone ignite a gasoline pump. Nor can a tanning bed fry your insides.