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Episodes[]

No. in series

No. in season

Title

Original air date

Overall episode No.

179

1

"Duct Tape Island "

March 25, 2012

198

Myths tested:
Can a load of duct tape help you survive on a deserted island?

180

2

"Fire vs. Ice"

April 1, 2012

199

Myths tested:
Can a fire extinguisher hold off a flamethrower?
Can a fleet of cars kick up enough dust to blind a surveillance drone?

181

3

"Square Wheels"

April 8, 2012

200

Myths tested:
Can a vehicle run as well on square wheels as it does on round ones?
Can two cars stuck nose-to-nose really do the maneuvers shown in the film Date Night?

182

4

"Swinging Pirates"

April 15, 2012

201

Myths tested:
Can the swinging-cage rescue in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest really be done?
Can an oil drum filled with methanol work as a high speed go kart?

183

5

"Battle of the Sexes"

April 22, 2012

202

Myths tested:
Are men or women better at driving; reading facial emotions; grilling; map-reading; packing the car for a trip?

184

6

"Driving in Heels"

April 29, 2012

203

Myths tested:

185

7

"Revenge of the Myth"

May 6, 2012

204

Myths tested:

186

8

"Bouncing Bullet"

May 13, 2012

205

Myths tested:

SP18

Special 1

"Mailbag Special"

May 20, 2012

206

Myths tested: