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Season 1, Episode 5 - "Hammer Bridge Drop / Buried Alive / Cola"

24 October, 2003

Can a person jumping off a bridge be saved from death by throwing a hammer into the water to break the rigidity of the surface? How long will the air last in a coffin if you are buried alive? Can cola clean rust, cook a steak, or remove bloodstains?