As we have with just about every Mythbusters episode, my family recorded and watched the three series-end hours (who can watch anything live anymore with all the commercials?). It was a nostalgia tour as much for us as it was for Jamie and Adam. The show began in 2003 when Micah was a toddler, and there's no question that both of our kids got more than a little science enthusiasm from watching it with us. Of course I have my complaints. The show had the occasional burst of bad language (generally bleeped out), and there were more than a few episodes we didn't let our kids watch because of the adult nature of the myth (but they never billed it as a kids show). Other people have written very nice eulogies of the show, so I just want to share a few lists of things from this show that might encourage you to watch a few segments on YouTube. Also, it helps me remember the things I think I want to remember. The Most Interesting Things I LearnedWhile we can say that the series got more and more gratuitous as the seasons went on (as the obvious myths had been tested and viral videos became a staple), the truth is that Mythbusters gave us regular doses of practical and interesting science. Here are some of the things I learned over the years that I'm glad I know. 2003
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Back-to-front, assigned seats || took 24:29 || 19 satisfaction No boarding order, assigned seats || took 17:15 || 12 satisfaction Window then middle then aisle, assigned seats || took 14:55 || 102 satisfaction Window-middle-aisle, back-to-front, assigned seats || took 15:07 || 105 satisfaction No assigned seats || took 14:07 || -5 satisfaction 2015
My Favorite MythsSometimes, even if I didn't particularly care about the myth being tested, I still enjoyed the process of watching the methodology develop and the enthusiasm with which they went about making it happen. These were just fun segments.
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