Mythbusters – Water Stun Gun Part III

Show: Mythbusters

Episode Title: Water Stun Gun

Original Air Date: September 17, 2008

Question: Is the act of walking over hot coals is purely a mind-over-matter act and cannot be explained by science.

Results: busted

Testing: The Build Team theorized that feet don’t get burned when waling over coals because the ash on the coals forms an insulating layer and also because the foot does not stay in contact with the coals for a long period. When they tried coal walking themselves, they were able to easily crossed the coals. The team noted that they felt confident because of their faith in physics.