"Leave no urban legend untested"

This has to be one of the best programs ever produced for the benefit of us consumers regarding products/items that may be harmful due to myths. Be it myths created and forwarded on email or via word of mouth rumors, it has always been the topic of conversations. And whether we like it or not, we have always succumbed to the myths due to fear and uncertainty.

So here was the 3 myths (E2/S1) to be busted by this two bloody smart, funny, witty and provocative men who has 30 years of experience in stunt effects on their numerous missions to prove whether some urban legends was in fact true or false.

The sypnosis for the episode was Cell Phone Destruction, Silicone Breasts and CD-ROM Shattering.

Cell Phone Destruction

The experiment was done in a controlled environment of bullet proof plastic where they set gasoline and a handphone ringing but that did not create a blast like what email myths depicted it to be that has been haunting us. The major cause for explosions at gas stations as documented by Fire Safety Authorities were static. And the duo put that to the test with an instrument that creates static with panties(yes you read it correctly, underwear.) and indeed it sparked an explosion. What I found most benefiting was the fact that when static causes a spark that ignites the pertol pump area, it was said that the human tendency or reflex would be to pull the nozzle out of the fueling duct.
*Now I am sure you are smart enough to imagine what's gonna happen when panicky people does that, go figure*

MYTH BUSTED!!! Cell phone explosion at gas stations

P/S: Why were panties chosen for the experiment? The reason being the fact (statistically proven) that females on average goes in and out of the car 6 times more often than men.

P/S again: Now I have a piece of mind when it comes to answering my phone or diverting my thighs/pocket away from the fuel/fumes while I'm pumping gas. *relief*

Silicone Breasts
Experiments on the myth that silicone breasts exploding during flights due to change of pressure in altitude.

MYTH BUSTED!!! SPLAT!!! Exploding silicones during change of pressure

If indeed it was true, wonder how low (in terms of altitude) does Pamela Anderson or Dolly flies when they are working, holidaying or touring?

CD-ROM Shattering
The duo created a gelatin body and placed it next to a CD Drive and tweaked the power for the drive to unreachable speeds of XX,000 rpm to prove the myth behind people getting injured by shrapnels due to CD-ROM shattering into pieces. Indeed, the CD-ROM does shatter during the experiment but only when the CD had an extreme wear and tear. But even so, it would be harmless to us as the drive casing would be containing the flying pieces.

MYTH BUSTED!!! Injuries from flying CD-ROM shrapnels at warp speeds

That's some information for a thought and a piece of mind. Ahh, the joys of having Discovery Channel, what an educational tool!