Ep 7. Wheel of Mythfortune

In the eleventh season of the popular science-based reality television series MythBusters, the team comes up with some of the most unusual and intriguing myths that they are keen to bust. The show features a group of expert hosts who have been working tirelessly to investigate urban legends and popular beliefs that have captivated audiences for generations. In season 11 episode 7 titled "Wheel of Mythfortune," the series takes a new twist by putting myths to the test but with a unique twist.

To begin with, the episode opens with the hosts introducing the new format: The Wheel of Mythfortune. The wheel is split into seven segments, each representing a different type of myth that the team needs to investigate. The myths include urban legends such as exploding water heater, Do lights on your car make you safer? Is it possible to heat up a swimming pool in seconds? among others. Once the wheel has been spun, the host of the myth that has been selected needs to conduct the investigation to either bust or confirm the myth.

Throughout "Wheel of Mythfortune," the team's objective is to prove or disprove myths that many people believe to be true. The episode is filled with intriguing facts, scientific evidence, and amazing experiments that help put the myths to the test. One of the myths the team investigates in this episode is whether an exploding water heater can cause serious injury or death.

In this myth, the team attempts to recreate the explosion of a water heater using propane gas and a few other materials. The team experiments with different types of water heaters while conducting a series of high-energy tests to determine if an exploding water heater can be a serious safety hazard or not. They also look into the different factors that may cause a water heater to explode such as temperature and pressure.

Another myth the team investigates in this episode is whether lights on your car make you safer. While most people believe that driving with your car lights on can increase visibility and make you safer, the team puts this myth to test by running an experiment on a highway. Through their experiments, they use various LED lights with different brightness levels, and statistics, and safety data to help determine if this myth is true or simply a popular belief.

Finally, the team investigates whether it is possible to heat up a swimming pool in seconds. While some may think that using various heating devices or even boiling water may be a quick solution to heated swimming pools, the team aims to debunk this myth using their scientific insights and theories.

The team also explores other popular myths, such as whether a person can drive blindfolded, to see whether it is fact or fiction. With each myth, the team confirms or busts the myth with true-to-life tests, data, and experiments.

Overall, the MythBusters Season 11 Episode 7 - Wheel of Mythfortune is an exciting, educational and entertaining show that seeks to test popular beliefs and urban legends, with a new twist. The Wheel of Mythfortune gives an added level of excitement and unpredictability, making this episode entertaining from start to finish. With each myth, the team's inquisitive and innovative approach to science provides valuable insights, and fascinating experiments that serve to educate the audience all while entertaining the viewer. The episode delivers another insightful and mind-bending look into the power of myths, the scientific process, and testing, and the results make for a fun and educational watch.