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We Almost Got CRUSHED by Our Own MythBusters Experiment!

November 9, 2026 · 49 min

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Can you REALLY launch someone across the border using a giant slingshot?! Kari and Tory revisit one of MythBusters' wildest experiments, revealing the dangerous equipment failures, behind-the-scenes chaos, and why launching Buster 200 yards proved nearly impossible!

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