Each week, Messrs. Hyneman and Savage conduct experiments to determine whether a given myth can be busted, confirmed, or deemed plausible. Viewers around the world now sleep soundly, knowing a rolling stone does gather moss but can’t grow it, air resistance prevents a penny thrown from the Empire State Building from becoming a deadly weapon, and, yes, water will stop a bullet.
If you love this show as much as I do, check out this article. It’s interesting that Hyneman never enjoyed talking in front of the camera at all, but that seems kind of apparent as he’s not exactly a chatterbox now. Good read.