Ep 5. Swimming in Syrup

In the seventh season of Mythbusters, the fifth episode, titled Swimming in Syrup, brings a new set of myths that the team aims to test. Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, and the rest of the team, once again, put their tinker skills to the test to bust or confirm the plausibility of these myths.

In this episode, the team tests the following myths -

Myth 1: A person can swim faster in a pool filled with syrup than in water.

To test this myth, the team sets up a swimming pool filled with pancake syrup and challenges Olympic swimmer, Eamon Sullivan, to swim in it. The team uses high-speed cameras to compare his swimming speed in water versus syrup to see if there's any truth to the myth.

Myth 2: A room filled with helium can lift a person off the ground.

In this myth, the team tests the notion that if a room is filled with helium, a person can become light enough to lift off the ground. To test this theory, they fill a room with helium and have one of the team members try to float off the ground with the help of helium-filled balloons while he's wearing a wing suit.

Myth 3: A person can outrun a rainstorm.

In this myth, the team tries to prove or disprove the idea that a person can run so fast that they can outrun a rainstorm. To test this myth, the team sets up a rain system in a desert and has one of the team members run through it while measuring the speed of the rainstorm. They then increase the water speed in the rainstorm and try to find out if he can outrun it.

Myth 4: A person can take off like a rocket with nothing but a fire extinguisher.

This myth is about a person being able to lift off the ground with nothing but a fire extinguisher. To test this, the team sets up a rocket chair and tries to launch Buster the crash test dummy with it. The rocket chair runs on a fire extinguisher and is designed to create enough upward thrust to lift off the ground.

Throughout the episode, the team uses high-tech equipment and advanced technology to test these myths. They also consult experts in the relevant fields to get a more accurate idea of whether these myths have any merit to them.

Swimming in Syrup marks another impressive instalment in the myth-busting series, which has been entertaining and educating audiences for several seasons. With the creative approach and rigorous testing methods, the team continues to put myths to the test to determine which ones are true and which ones are simply fiction. This engaging and educational series is perfect for anyone who loves science, technology, and a good myth-busting adventure.