Hammer Bridge Drop

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Mythbusters
Episode Number: 5
Season Num: 1
First Aired: Friday October 24, 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?
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Coordinates:   38°5'26"N   122°15'32"W

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  • The answer is "no," according to Jamie and Adam. Buster was all busted up on this one. I think they lost his leg, too.
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