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You guys will probably hate me for this but I don’t understand how they concluded double dipping doesn’t spread bacteria. The second sample still had some with only one being the control. It’s a relic of a time before a global pandemic. What bothers me is they didn’t factor in sickness, say if someone has a cold or flu. They also didn’t factor in large group events or sharing with family. They only measured the bacteria of one person, I’m sure if they redid did the experiment and have everyone in the room double dip the results would be very different.

So many people are terrible at basic hygiene, people you would never expect can be the most disgusting individual and you’d never know it. If a dip is being shared by multiple people I highly doubt there would be so little bacteria. I don’t think the myth was busted at all and if anything came out of it it’s been utilized by gross individuals who need an excuse to double dip when other people take issue with it.

This is an experiment I’d really like to see someone attempt again but with a large sample of people. Like at least 15 minimum people since that’s about standard at social events.

*Edited to add, I was really bothered by this episode so I found a study that’s been done with a bit more care. Double dipping is in fact going to spread around bacteria.

The Study

Regarding the episode where the cement truck was blown up, I'm curious to know how the resulting mess was cleaned up afterwards? Did the production crew have to use a magnet to collect all the metal bits scattered around the landscape in the vicinity of the blast? What about parts of the truck that were made of plastic or the fluids from the engine? It seems like it would be an extraordinarily expensive undertaking to return the area to the state it was in pre-explosion. Or maybe the blast occurred on private property and the owners weren't concerned about the resulting environmental contamination. Thanks in advance.

https://youtu.be/4IcHUHRf\_S0?is=fVWxvGQTPqp3rUwz

I've been on a journey trying to find all the MythBusters episodes. I've collected most of them but there's some I can't find. If any of you have links to the official episode or a download then please share them here.

Episodes I haven't found are:

Dropping a Bomb

Best Animal Myths

Best Electric Myths

Best Explosions

Young Scientist Special

Car Conundrum

Buster's Cut: Alcohol Myths

Buster's Cut: Duct Tape Hour 2

Buster's Cut: Knock Your Socks Off

Buster's Cut: Viewers Special Threequel

Buster's Cut: Bottle Bash

Demolition Derby: Hollywood Havoc

Demolition Derby: Car Chaos

Blast From The Past

Motorcycle Myth Countdown

Valentine's Day Myth Madness

I remember pausing an episode during an interstitial where it just looks like the mythbusters sign reflecting firelight, but after a longer look I recognized a woman lying on her side in a bikini, her back facing the camera and the flames reflecting off her as well. I felt like I found an Easter egg in the show. Does anyone else know about this?

Looks like Kari might be doing some kind of cybersecurity series? 🤔