31 fact of the "Mythbusters"

1. Initially, the Russian transmission appeared on the Russian-language version of the channel "Discovery" and the title «MythBusters» was translated as "Mythbusters" (issues 1-5), then - "MythBusters».

2. On Rambler'e transfer initially came out as "Mythbusters", but later the name was translated as "Iron evidence».

3. In Germany, a program is broadcast under the name «MythBusters - Die Wissensjäger» (it. Wissensjäger - «Hunters knowledge»).

4. The original transfer to the Discovery Channel presented producer Peter Rice (Peter Rees) from Beyond Television Productions in 2002 under the name of Tall Tales or True («Fables or the truth»).

5. James Franklin "Jamie" Heinemann - founder of the studio effects M5 Industries (Eng. M5 Industries), in the pavilions that are in the ground and shooting TV show.

6. Jamie professional diver and has made more than 3,000 dives.

7. Jamie began his career in the field of cinematic special effects with cleaning workshops and carry things, but eventually began to work more interesting

8. Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage participated in the creation of special effects for such films as The Matrix (1999) and Star Wars I and II.

9. In the field of advertising on television by Adam patterns and effects can be seen in commercials known brands such as Nike and 7Up. For 7Up he designed "tank" - all-terrain vehicle that sells drinks (and shoot them), and for Nike - football boots two-wheeled life-size, able to move independently in the field.

10. In many episodes can be seen in his workshop at M5 Industries hanging a banner reading "Take for yourself or die" (eng. Clean Up Or Die).

11. Jamie often angry with the antics of Adam, and said about it: "At first they thought - and then do it, and not vice versa" (eng. Think then Act, do not Act then Think).

12. Heinemann 1989. Married to Eileen Walsh (Eng. Eileen Walsh). She teaches science at school Encinal High School Benefit.

13. Heinemann suffers mild form of the fear of heights (it is revealed in the episode about falling off a bridge with a hammer).

14. Along with his partner, Adam Savage starred in "The Darwin Awards" in the role of an arms dealer.

15. Adam Savage - son of the artist, animator and director, Adam was a child-actor: the voice of the characters, which his father had created for "Sesame Street».

16. Adam teaches advanced modeling at the Academy of Fine Arts of San Francisco.

17. more than 50 exhibitions in San Francisco, New York and other US cities included the works of Adam Savage.

18. Savage is a fan of the movie "Blade Runner", revising it every 18 months. He owns a copy of the blaster, which was operating in the film, Rick Deckard, and wants to make it a full-featured version.

19. currently resides in San Francisco with his wife Julie and two sons, twins.

20. Salvatore "Tory" Belechi after the San Francisco State University in 1994 Belechi got a job to Jamie Heinemann at M5 Industries, which at first was a gofer and engaged in cleaning the workshop, is not moved up the career ladder. < br />
21. He took part in the work on the films: The Matrix (the whole trilogy); Van Helsing; Starship Troopers; Galaxy Quest; Bicentennial Man; Peter Pan.

22. In blaming the Tories the most dangerous part of the verification of the myth. It was he, for example, was a pen with the bull in a red track suit ("bull and red rag"), or lick the frozen metal pole ("Snow Myths»).

23. Carey Elizabeth Byron engaged in multi-day hiking, mostly traveling through South Asia, including the Himalayas, as well as participated in several art projects

24. Carey appeared constantly in the studio Heinemann M5 Industries for the purpose of employment, and thus came to the transfer

25. In her first time as a hired employee of the company producer of the show, Peter Rice and Jamie asked Carey to help with checking the myth of "a vacuum toilet": it was requested to make a model of their own buttocks for the subsequent creation of the mold (to cast model for verification)

26. Carey married to Paul Urich. June 28, 2009 gave birth to daughter Stella Ruby.

27. Grant Masaru Imahara mentioned in the credits of many films as the creator of models for the studio Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), where he worked for nine years.

28. Grant is also known for his participation in the "Robot Wars," for which he created a robot Deadblow, wins many competitions.

29. In the "destroyers" Imahara was spurred Jamie Heinemann, who had previously periodically gave Grant a job

30. As the third member of the "junior team" Imahara replaced welder Scottie Chapman (Scottie Chapman).

31. The program also periodically appear Scottie Chapman (Scottie Chapman) and Christine Chamberlain (Christine Chamberlain)

Accidents and injuries Destroyers LegendVsledstvie character tests, as well as the methods used for the transfer took place at different times of accidents, injuries and emergencies. Here are some of them:

Adam lower lip sucked into a vacuum cleaner running engine and scratched. Adam "checked" the engine, designed for the production of hovercraft (myth "Machine levitation"). Later, in a special series of "Exposing the Mythbusters" (eng. MythBusters Revealed), he explained his actions that he wondered whether the vacuum will draw the lip, but he thought of a rapidly rotating impeller inside the device.

Adam was completely burned right eyebrow and a little burnt hair in an explosion during a test of the myth "The cell phone as a cause of the explosion," about which he said his "catchphrase": "I know ... lost an eyebrow?» («Am I missing ... an eyebrow? »). This phrase is then often demonstrated in the opening video transmission.

Jamie almost fainted during inspection myth "stinking machine." Hermetically sealed machine with two pork carcasses inside the spending in this state for two months, accumulated ammonia in such a high concentration that Jamie nearly fainted when sat inside to lift the car off the brake.

In the process of checking whether a penny dropped from a tall building, kill the man on the ground (fall of penny), Jamie modified air gun for staples to shoot a penny at top speed. The gun accidentally fired when it overturned and fell into one of the fluorescent lamps workshop. All were quickly evacuated because of the danger of poisoning by mercury vapor.

Adam and Christina received minor burns during the inspection of the myth "Blowing up the candy." Christina burned more - hot liquid toppings candy splattered on her face and neck. Adam later said liquid candy at 120 ° C «... like a napalm».

Tory rolled on the bike, when he tried to jump on it by wheelbarrow while checking myth "Car - pole vaulter," even though cycling is not included in the verification program of the myth. Tori also fell along with the swing, when they tore the chain while checking the myth "the sun on a swing».

When checking the myth "Blowing hair gel," compressed jet stream patterns exploded a second after Adam went past.

During the inspection of the myth "Confederate Rocket" Jamie and Adam have underestimated the power made them missiles, decided to test it in the room. As a result, Jamie was almost in the center of the explosion, and many items, including hovercraft Adam ignited. Almost all the rooms were filled studio thick smoke, and the entire staff of the workshop was temporarily evacuated.

When checking the battery Babylonian myth of the junior team for Electrofences generator is connected to the two gilded figurines of angels. As a result of Adam, touching him, he received a strong electric shock.

When checking the myth of the superhero, Jamie, cutting the rope winch with a knife, injured her nose.

When checking the myth of the magical power of the pyramids Tories slashed his face, trying to shave with a razor blade blunted.

When checking the myth about the "Hollywood" gimmick "Holding the tab" Tory slipped and hurt his shin.

Source: www.muz4in.net

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