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MythBusters headed to Raleigh for two shows; win tickets!

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Posted: March 6, 2012
Updated: March 12, 2012

Tags: Activities, Live performances

This contest is over! Congratulations to our winners: carolinajack and mjbullock (on Twitter).

Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, the stars of Discovery's popular series MythBusters, will stop in Raleigh for two shows this month.

The duo, best known for their experiments to support or debunk urban myths, will perform at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., March 25, at Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts.

Says a press release on the show, which is very popular with families: “MythBusters: Behind the Myths,” promises to be a fantastical evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. For the first time ever, fans will join Jamie and Adam on stage and assist in their mind-blowing and mind-twisting approach to science."

Tickets start at $29.50 and are on sale now through the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts Box Office and Ticketmaster. Click here for details and more information about the show.

I have two family four packs to the 3 p.m., March 25, show to give away!

What do you need to do to enter to win? One or both of the following:

1. Follow @WRALmoms on Twitter and tweet once about the contest.

2. Answer the following question in the comments below: Is there any urban myth that you'd like to see debunked?

This contest ends at noon, March 12. Two winners will be picked at random from all entries. The winners user name or Twitter name will be posted on this post by 9 p.m. March 12 and an email or message will be sent to the winner, if possible. The winners must respond by 5 p.m. March 15 or a runner-up will be selected. Good luck!

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Do dogs have cleaner teeth then humans? If so, why?

booty-roo-my-cat
March 8, 2012 4:17 p.m.

Is duct tape a remedy for wart removal? If so, do you have to use a particular brand?

dalejr88
March 8, 2012 2:53 p.m.

restruant lemons are contaminated and unhealthy :)

tiburon65
March 8, 2012 11:06 a.m.

Can dolphins really detect a pregnant women from one that's not... hmm... well at least that's what I read on why I can't swim with the dolphins now 3 months prego :)

cspain
March 8, 2012 10:57 a.m.

can dogs really smell cancer? I would love to win tickets! my sons would love it!

laurinneb
March 8, 2012 10:11 a.m.

Would love to see the show!

kbarrington
March 8, 2012 9:24 a.m.

I would LOVE the tickets to the show AND to know if your tongue will really stick to a pole in winter like in my favorite movie A Christmas Story!!

MsHowardU
March 8, 2012 9:14 a.m.

Does Ivory soap (placed at the foot of the bed) prevent leg cramps? Do dryer sheets keep bugs away?

Gizmo the Great
March 8, 2012 8:49 a.m.

I'd like them to test whether hot water freezes faster than cold water in a freezer. And I'd love to win tickets to see them, my son would be thrilled!

flamtap
March 8, 2012 7:04 a.m.

if you have a penny that is heads up, is that really good luck?

kd2g
March 7, 2012 9:20 p.m.

there are a tons on things I want to see debunked from my favorite show, "White Collar". They do all this stuff with counterfeit money, aging paintings, etc. LOVE Mythbusters!!!

kd2g
March 7, 2012 9:19 p.m.

does antibacterial gel really kill 99% of germs?

kd2g
March 7, 2012 9:18 p.m.

I would like them to do a show on ...how much electric shock can you get from static, rubbing your socks on carpet or clothes coming out of the dryer? Can it kill you or make your hair straight? can a wood chuck really chuck wood?

kd2g
March 7, 2012 9:08 p.m.

Is it really more economical to run an electric vehicle? What happens when one figures in the cost of the electricity to recharge, costs of maintenance, costs of battery replacement and what do you do with the old battery? What about safety in an automobile accident with batteries on board?

bradl
March 7, 2012 8:14 p.m.

Is "Dowsing" aka "Water Witching" real? People who live in the country seem to know a feller or two who go around finding new wells for folks.

bradl
March 7, 2012 8:07 p.m.

Can pasta water (water that is left after boiling pasta)help your flowers grow better? We love this show! It would be neat to see them in person.

angel2000
March 7, 2012 8:04 p.m.

Here's a myth for you. I watched a show one time and these two boys got electricity out of a batch of Mystery meat(no idea what kind of meat was in it). Can you get electricity out of meat?

booty-roo-my-cat
March 7, 2012 7:00 p.m.

What do you do if you don't have a twitter account?

booty-roo-my-cat
March 7, 2012 6:43 p.m.

When I was little and we got warts my mom would have us call the "Wart Lady". She would ask us how many warts we had, then she would tell us to take a string and tie that many knots in the string and mail the string to her. She would tell us to forget about the warts and they would disappear in about 6 weeks. It never failed to work. You did have to have an accurate count.

carolinajack
March 7, 2012 5:31 p.m.

Oh, how about the myth of Mommy Brain, does having children actually kill braincells?! My 6 year old son would flip out if he could go see them - it's his favorite show.

fmpinkham
March 7, 2012 5:02 p.m.

Do coffee grounds clean sink drains? returned54@yahoo.com

returned54
March 7, 2012 4:30 p.m.

Tweeted about it

MomC
March 7, 2012 4:27 p.m.

Oh, I wish I was more creative! I don't have a myth I'd like debunked, but, would love to see this!

kristiedaughtry
March 7, 2012 3:31 p.m.

If bulls will really charge you if you are wearing red.

workingfortheweekend
March 7, 2012 2:58 p.m.

It's funny that I can't think of a myth. Whenever I turn the show on and they announce what they are trying to prove/disprove, I always think "Yeah...I wondered about that?!" My middle schooler has had to watch some of this stuff for her science class and I know that she would love to see it in person

thinkb4speak
March 7, 2012 2:55 p.m.

Do you really get more gas in your tank if you fill up in the AM (when temperatures are cooler)? Would love to win to surprise my husband with these tickets!

heathermholland
March 7, 2012 2:46 p.m.

Before passing away, people would come from miles away to have by dear great aunt "talk off moles." Is that possible?

jeff1102
March 7, 2012 2:32 p.m.

We love the MythBusters! Does sitting to close to the tv make you lose your eyesight?

moonwalk
March 7, 2012 1:45 p.m.

Does it really take 7 years for swallowed gum to digest? My husband and son would LOVE these tickets.

PeaceGrad
March 7, 2012 12:30 p.m.

Love MythBusters! Since they are visiting NC, maybe they would like to take on the challenge of the Devil's Stomping Ground.

heidione40
March 7, 2012 12:16 p.m.

Years ago, my grandmother told me that if you rub an onion over a "skin tag" and then bury it, the skin tag will drop off. True False ??? Also, we were told that if you tye a knot in the back of your pajamas, you will not "wet the bed"? again, Ture False ???

angry voter
March 7, 2012 12:10 p.m.

Don't know how they would do this...but, if you would swallow gum, does it really stay in your stomach for 7 years?

kellywilson
March 7, 2012 12:06 p.m.

I would like to see any of the MacGyver tricks debunked.

grannybam07
March 7, 2012 12:02 p.m.

I am not sure if they have already done this, but would love to see them do an umbrella roof jump! What size umbrella would you need to land safely anyway???

itsmebaby
March 7, 2012 11:36 a.m.

I can't think of a myth right now, I'm sure my husband could think of one! Would love to win these tickets!

abdaisy
March 7, 2012 11:29 a.m.

We love mythbusters. Can't think of one of the top of my head but my husband aand daughter would love to see them

thestella2
March 7, 2012 11:15 a.m.

I can't think of one, but my 8 year-old would flip over a late birthday present if we won.

justbcauz
March 7, 2012 11:04 a.m.

Do caffeinated drinks really dehydrate the body?

AMazeder
March 7, 2012 11:02 a.m.

I can't think of one, but I've heard this is a great show and would love to see it!

curtwillis
March 7, 2012 10:59 a.m.

Can drinking a liter of water before going to bed prevent a hangover?

ktinnc
March 7, 2012 10:58 a.m.

My fiance' would love this! Urban myth to debunk....I've always been told that it's impossible to reach your elbow to your mouth or to "lick your elbow" (growing up we tried to get everyone to try this)....so far, I haven't met someone who can....but surely, there are people who can....right?

sethorp
March 7, 2012 10:53 a.m.

Urban Myth to debunk - none come to mind. My husband would LOVE this!

mattiebookittie
March 7, 2012 10:49 a.m.

Many of the myths that people posted were already done on the show, and I am trying to think of one that hasn't been done, which is hard. Catching somebody that has fallen from a deadly height before they hit the ground will save both you and them.

mjbullock
March 7, 2012 10:41 a.m.

I can't really think of anything but I would love to see this show with my family!!

lkristenlowery
March 7, 2012 10:41 a.m.

I always wondered if it was true if you could end up getting zapped if you run the vacuum over the power cord too often.

mjbw
March 7, 2012 10:30 a.m.

Any myth would be good.

tlgilmore
March 7, 2012 10:22 a.m.

Not off hand, but I would love to see one debunked :)

Making Memories
March 7, 2012 10:22 a.m.

Here's a myth, not sure if it's mythbuster quality, but I like it anyway: For every pound you lose by extreme dieting, you will gain 2 pounds back once you stop your extreme diet?

nativeNCgrl
March 7, 2012 10:06 a.m.

My whole family loves MythBusters! Anything they would do would be great!

teddybear999
March 7, 2012 10:02 a.m.

I would like to see them do "Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board".

swirlgirl027
March 7, 2012 9:53 a.m.

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