MythBusters — S1 E7 "Penny Drop / Deadly Microwaves / Radio Tooth Fillings" — Aired October 17, 2003

What happens when a tiny penny meets the terrifying height of the Empire State Building? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are determined to find out as they tackle one of the most famous urban legends of all time, using skydiving experiments, a homemade wind tunnel, ballistic gel, and increasingly outrageous penny-launching machinery to investigate just how dangerous a falling coin could be. But that's only the beginning of the scientific mayhem! Back in the workshop, the MythBusters dive headfirst into microwave madness, putting metal objects, superheated water, and bizarre cooking legends under the microscope while Jamie sets his sights on constructing a seriously overpowered microwave machine. And just when things couldn't get any stranger, Hollywood legend Lucille Ball's mysterious story about hearing radio transmissions through her dental fillings sends Adam and Jamie on an electrifying investigation involving human teeth, radio frequencies, and a possible wartime mystery. From flying coins and spectacular sparks to homemade electronics and experiments that push the boundaries of common sense, this classic MythBusters adventure proves that even the wildest stories deserve a proper scientific investigation!

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Using science as their weapon and curiosity as their fuel, Hollywood special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman spent 14 seasons and 296 episodes testing the world's most popular myths, urban legends, and movie moments. From the Diet Coke & Mentos explosion to surviving an underwater car escape — if it can be tested, they'll test it.

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