Ancient Death Ray
MythBusters · Season 2 · Episode 8
Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?
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Season
2
Episode
8
Air Date
29/Sep/2004
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
47 min
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Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?
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