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Mar 29, 2012

How Many Explosions, How Much Duct Tape and How Many Myths Have the MythBusters Busted So Far?

Everyone's favorite iconoclastic show, Mythbusters, has been around for 9 years, 10 seasons and 187 episodes. Ever wonder what they've done with all that TV time? Well how about testing 833 myths, conducting 2,510 experiments and using 13.5 tons of explosives? More here.

Want more MythBusters numbers? According to executive producer Dan Tapster, who sends out biannual updates on these stats, this is what the MythBusters have done so far (episodes through June 2012):
  • Total Numbers of Myths: 833
  • Myths Busted: 461
  • Myths Confirmed: 194
  • Myths Plausible: 178
  • Total Number of Experiments: 2,510
  • Total Number of Explosions: 792
  • Total Amount of Duct Tape Used: 33,500 yards
  • Number of Vehicles Destroyed: 146
  • Pounds of Explosives used: 13.5 tons
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9 comments:

  1. OutcastMarch 29, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Amazing statistics man, thanks for sharing these.

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  2. Wandering News NetworkMarch 29, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Holy crap... how about how much money they have made though? That would be quite interesting to know...

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    1. AnonymousMarch 30, 2012 at 4:43 AM

      Ups.
      They don't want to admit it :)

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  3. Terminus ExMarch 29, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Sweet, nice stats

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  4. JimMarch 29, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Those are some crazy stats, 13.5 tons of explosives used?! damn
    Love Mythbusters!

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  5. StewaMarch 29, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    That's actually pretty impressive. Nice stat-gathering.

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  6. RMarch 30, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    Awesome stats!

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  7. Tenment FunsterMarch 30, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    They are so lucky, they have the best job in the world. Basically paying for making explosions and still learning!

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  8. ShirokanMarch 30, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Total Amount of Duct Tape Used: 33,500 yards
    made me lol :)

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