2014

S1.E1 ∙ Hovercraft Grand Prix

Sun, Jan 12, 2014

Is it possible for bacteria from a flushing toilet to reach a toothbrush 6' away? The guys put the urban legend to rest once and for all--with disturbing results. Later, Tom challenges Seth and Michael to test a theory that is easier said than done.

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S1.E2 ∙ Crushed by a Truck

Sun, Jan 12, 2014

Things get heavy as a two-and-a-half-ton truck makes an appearance in-studio as four ceramic coffee mugs attempt to support its entire weight. Tom's challenge of writing the number six while rotating your corresponding leg clockwise baffles everyone.

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S1.E3 ∙ Shrimp on a Treadmill

Sun, Jan 19, 2014

What happens if you give someone a virgin drink but tell them it's alcoholic? Seth tests the theory of whether drunkenness is truly in the eye of the beer-holder. Michael tests a shrimp's endurance, believing it's greater than the average human.

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S1.E4 ∙ Proof Is in the Pudding

Sun, Jan 19, 2014

Seth puts the nickname "bird brain" to the test, believing that pigeons can remember human faces. We all know there's nothing like a little fun in the sun--but is your swimsuit making you...dumber? Can pudding dance--and can you dance on top of pudding?

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S1.E5 ∙ Mad Bulls See Red

Sun, Jan 26, 2014

Is it the color red that really makes a bull angry? Can you hang upside down from the ceiling fan using only glue? Can a yolk be separated from the white of an egg using only an empty plastic bottle? Hosts, Tom, Michael and Seth solve the puzzles!

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S1.E6 ∙ Eyelash Monsters

Sun, Jan 26, 2014

Tom, Michael, and Seth prove that: You can stretch a bathing cap enough for an adult to fit inside of it. There are mites that live on your eyelashes that are visible under electron microscope. People are more likely to believe statements that rhyme.

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S1.E7 ∙ Bubble Wrap Drop

Sun, Feb 02, 2014

Tom, Michael and Seth prove that: The color red enhances men's attraction to women. You can survive a 13' drop if you're wrapped in bubble wrap. Cows that are given names produce more milk than cows that aren't.

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S1.E8 ∙ Faster Than a Speeding Bullet

Sun, Feb 02, 2014

Tom, Michael and Seth prove that: A rock shot from a lawnmower can have the same force as a bullet from a 9mm handgun. You can bend a stream of water with static electricity from a balloon.

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S1.E9 ∙ Swearing Dulls Pain

Sun, Feb 16, 2014

Michael claims that swearing helps increase pain tolerance. And Seth has a test that's music to a gearhead's ears: Are Ferraris engineered to idle at the third and sixth harmonic? Tom's fact proves just how strange nature can be.

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S1.E10 ∙ Pigeons Beat Machines

Sun, Feb 16, 2014

Which is faster: Carrier pigeon or fax machine? Don't plan on the aroma of coffee getting you up in the morning--smells are unlikely to wake you in a deep sleep. The ultimate question is answered: Did the chicken or the egg come first?

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