Comments on: Episode 5: Hammer Bridge Drop, Buried Alive, Cola

By: doctor iono

doctor iono — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:29:47 +0000

Bill, it depends entirely on how you hit the water. Cliff divers are doing incredibly dangerous things – if they hit the water at even SLIGHTLY an angle, they will be killed, since the water will be basically hard as cement.

However, you can basically fall into water from most heights, including the one in this episode, if you are perfectly straight.

By: Bill Dill

Bill Dill — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:54:07 +0000

The “myth” of water being as hard as “cement” and will kill you if falling into it at terminal velocity appears to be BS. I just saw an old video of a world record high dive (guy does 3.5 flips!) from 172 feet. Doing the math for speed gives 105 mph (3.27 sec fall from 172 feet) at the surface. Since terminal velocity is only marginally faster than this speed, is it inconceivable that someone could survive at 120 mph or thereabouts? This myth has NOT been tested. Now if I could just figure out how to submit my question…

By: myth

myth — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:24:57 +0000

OK so Buried Alive is the myth not live in the coffin lots of people were buried alive an they had bells an what not so if the body moved same one would have time to try an save them… I say try lol

lots of times the people would wake up an die =(

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:52:01 +0000

what other items does cola have an affect on? such as nails,aluminum
What about other brands of soda like mountain dew os sprite would they have an affect as well?

By: ratard

ratard — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:32:15 +0000

It is possible to stay alive when you are buried alive. Some states require the coffin to be placed in a concrete vault with a lid then covered with dirt, thus eliminating the possibility of the coffin being crushed. The extra space would help prolong the possibility of staying alive longer. the concrete lid ends up being only a couple of feet under the dirt, enough to allow air to penetrate the soil???

By: WOW nicole

WOW nicole — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:31:27 +0000

haha ya NIcole, holding a hammer in front of your head while diveing into water probably isn’t the best idea in the world,.,

By: lolz

lolz — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:19:28 +0000

haha ya Nicole, holding a hammer in front of your head while diving into water probably isn’t the best idea in the world…

By: Dragonfyre

Dragonfyre — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:56:06 +0000

I’m not sure if you realize this Emmanuel otu, but someone post that identical comment.
It’s impossible for the situation to even occur…much like someone else has said, they drain your body of fluids nowadays…if that happens, you’re dead, and it doesn’t matter anymore. In the past–which I believe this myth originated from–they didn’t have technology to tell the difference between life and death when the living were in a state of prolonged unconsciousness…hence, buried alive. And with regards to the concrete vault, you would still die. Why? A person needs sufficient nutrients and water to live, neither of which are available in any kind of concrete prison.
Myth busted…get over it.

By: Emmanuel otu

Emmanuel otu — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:46:11 +0000

By: benj

benj — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:31:44 +0000

they dont show the brands of the items they use in tv…… unless its an advertisement