Comments on: Episode 85: Red Rag to a Bull

By: Shris

Shris — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:29:55 +0000

Hi Cara:Great question. Brown rice dinifetely trumps white. Though from the outside there may not seem to be much of a difference, what you don’t see are the numerous vitamins and minerals found in the whole grain.Brown rice belongs to a whole class of whole grains including wheat, barley, rye, oats, amaranth, buckwheat, corn, and bulgur. In its whole form, grains contain the entire seed (or kernel) of the plant. A single seed of grain contains three distinct parts: the bran, the endosperm and germ. If all three parts of the grain are present, the food is considered a whole grain.BRAN: The outer seed layer full of fiber, B vitamins, 50 to 80 percent of the grain’s minerals, and other health- promoting plant substances called phytochemicals. GERM: The inner embryo full of B vitamins, vitamin E, trace minerals, and small amounts of healthful unsaturated fats, phytochemicals and antioxidants.ENDOSPERM: The starchy middle containing carbohydrates, some protein and smaller amounts of B vitamins.On the other hand, refined grain foods contain only the endosperm, the least nutritious part of the seed. White rice, for example, is the endosperm of a rice kernel, and white bread is made from the endosperm of a wheat kernel. Typically, the germ and bran are removed during milling. This reduces the nutrient content by 25 to 90 percent. Most refined grain foods are enriched with some, but not most, of the nutrients lost in milling.Since vitamins and minerals don’t have calories, you won’t notice a caloric difference. And depending on the grain, it will vary in how much fiber it has. If you are looking to increase your fiber intake, best bets include barley and bulgur, which come in at about 4 grams of fiber per bd cup. Brown rice will have 2 grams per bd cup serving.Best!Jane

By: Cary mythbuster | See00800

Cary mythbuster | See00800 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:36:41 +0000

[...] MythBusters Episode 85: Red Rag to a BullAug 22, 2007 … The MythBusters test whether the color red makes an angry bull … I know I cary a shotgun in my police cruiser… i wonder if its possible to … [...]

By: Enrico Martinez

Enrico Martinez — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:54:02 +0000

Hey Mythbusters!

You need to re-test the “Exploding Aerosol Cans with Lethal Force” in a contained environment.

Aerosol Cans can become a deadly projectile when exposed to a fire.

About 30 yrs ago, I was almost hit by an aerosol can which exploded from a heap of burning leaves and other materials. That fire was about a hundred feet (100 ft) from me, and the can slammed with a “LOUD BANG!!!” at my door, missing me by three feet (3 ft). The base of the can had made the contact and potched-marked the solid hardwood door.

It was like a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) but without the grenade. It could have landed me in a hospital with a serious injury if it had hit me.

IT SHOULD BE “C O N F I R M E D ! ! !”

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:06:10 +0000

I see a few complaints that the test for “bull in a china shop” was done outdoors, but there are two obvious reasons why they had to: one, it’s probably pretty difficult to get a bull inside the china shop in the first place, and two, there is a high probability of collateral damage.

But I’d like to point out a variable that they missed: the china shop didn’t have any customers in it. An empty china shop is not as likely a scenario for a bull turning loose.

By: Damian

Damian — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:18:40 +0000

BUSTED this is a myth. This link will tell you why, the old style batteries would discharge buy new ones will NOT!!! http://www.thebatteryterminal.com/TechTalk_Batteries_on_Concrete.htm

By: Roger K

Roger K — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:46:19 +0000

A battery will discharge reguardless if on concrete or on shelf. Batteries that sit in cars for too long without starting and allowing alternator to recharge go dead as well, especially in too hot or too cold temperatures (snow, heatwave, ect.). Batteries sitting on room temperature concrete will have the same effects as a battery sitting on a wood or steel shelf both at room temperature.

By: MSpears

MSpears — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:02:27 +0000

Stapled a paper to a person’s head? I know that while filming one of the Indiana Jones films, Harrison Ford got tired of having to do multiple retakes because his hat kept falling off… so he stapled it to his head. I’d say that confirms that you CAN staple something to your head, though I’m pretty sure it just penetrated the skin.

As for your second question, I don’t know for sure, but it’s plausible. Sharks DO have a sense of curiosity, and they can smell your bodily fluids from a great distance. I don’t think they’re necessarily “attracted” to pee, they’re just curious about the strange odor.

Having said that, though, there is this tiny fish called the Candiru that lives in the Amazon River, and they ARE attracted to pee. They will swim right up your urinary canal, stick out their spines, and lodge there. Yes, it IS painful. Yes, it usually requires medical intervention… possibly including amputation of a particular body part (and I don’t think I need to tell you which part!)

On a humorous note, though… if you’re in the Amazon Jungle and invited for a swim, at least you have a good reason not to “go” in the water!

By: MSpears

MSpears — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:52:14 +0000

Well, you didn’t die from it, so it wasn’t lethal, was it? :-)

On a more serious note, I agree with you, an aerosol can in a fire CAN be lethal, especially if you live a long distance from a hospital.

By: MSpears

MSpears — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:46:46 +0000

It’s 230V now… the European Union standard.

By: MSpears

MSpears — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:46:10 +0000

It’s more dangerous through the side window. The windshield is laminated safety glass, and is far less likely to be penetrated.