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The Most RIDICULOUS Myth We Ever Tested

September 7, 2026 · 53 min

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Could a skydiver falling at terminal velocity really launch someone off a seesaw? Kari and Tory revisit one of their favorite MythBusters experiments and share the engineering, failures, and behind-the-scenes chaos that made it work.

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