Episode
MythBusters: Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special
Overview
Did the viewers vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke win? Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with its clothes on or off?
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2004-12-22
Episode context
Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special is Episode 17 in Season 2 of MythBusters. It aired on 2004-12-22.
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