Mythbusters' Tori Belletci used an underwater torch to capture Farts completely underwater. "I could not believe the blast that that caused," he said. The bubble is surrounded by water, which is much denser than the air itself. If you try to make that bubble any bigger instantly, what's the water going to do? It can only just bust out of the way.
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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