There's no such thing as good or bad. There's just the law of cause and effect. We can go get all philosophical if you want. Or it sounds like I've closed the book on the fire stunts. Yeah, there's certain times when you got to recognize you've reached the end of a trail.
How fast is a porta-potty slingshot? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and professional stuntman and comedian, Steve-O, break down the science of Jackass, explosions, and what it takes to survive the laws of physics.
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