Cannonball fired in Mythbusters stunt goes through home

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AndyC wrote:"the cannonball took a few unfortunate bounces"
Well, I guess the myth that cannonballs don't bounce has been busted.
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I enjoy the show, however, they frequently do things that are simply NOT safe, despite their safety measures.

I'm sure they have a "bloopers" real or five of "things that went wrong and almost killed somebody" that will remain forever unseen.

They must pay a bundle for insurance...
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"Hello, Mr StateFarm, uhm a cannonball just hit my house!" :oops:
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I'm mayhem...

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AndyC wrote:
DUBLIN, Calif. —

"Know your target and what is beyond".
& what is inside. :rolll
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Million dollar houses right next to the jail and bomb range. Only in California.
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apostate wrote:I'm mayhem...

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That scene is funny!!! "rlol"
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Brian Mobley wrote:
apostate wrote:I'm mayhem...

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That scene is funny!!! "rlol"
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As Adam is fond of saying "Here comes chaos!!!"
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threoh8 wrote:"We're what you call experts."
"rlol"
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...reckon what was the pucker factor on EITHER end of that shot??? Fox said today the shot going through the house and across a freeway didn't wake them...dust falling out of the holes it made did...
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Texas Dan Mosby wrote:I

They must pay a bundle for insurance...
Me thinks after this they are going to be paying a whole lot more...
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threoh8 wrote:"We're what you call experts."
Ex, former as in ex wife. :reddevil

spurts, drips under pressure. :totap:

experts - - - Former drips under pressure! :rolll :woohoo "rlol" :thewave "rlol" :woohoo :rolll

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