Episode 6: Shredder Explosion

**▶ Watch the Full Episod**e

Paper Shred Ka-Boom: Could a paper shredder explode if you use canned air to clean it while in operation? #

Paper shredders are pretty common in most corporate offices, but are these handy machines ticking time bombs? Stories have been told of paper shredders blowing up when people have tried to clean out the blades of an operating shredder using canned air. It's up to Adam and the MBJr's to see if this is true!

Starting from small tests and scaling up, the team looks at whether propellants and sparking brushed motors can end up causing huge explosions.

Electric Mayo: Is it really impossible to make mayonnaise in a lightning storm? #

As the old wives' tale goes, if you try and make mayo when there's a storm brewing, the electrical charge in the air will prevent egg yolk proteins from binding in an emulsion.

The team examines the creamy condiment at the molecular level, breaking down the emulsion process and using a Van de Graaff generator to test if this myth is plausible. Then, they devise an automated system to make perfect batches of mayo, concluding with get suited up in a grounded Faraday suit to subject the batches to the simulated lightning of a Tesla coil.

Try it out! ⚡ Get points by helping Mayo Man catch eggs while dodging lightning bolts!

MythBusters Jr. | All Episodes

About Glitch #

Glitch is the friendly community where you'll build the app of your dreams. Glitch lets you instantly create, remix, edit, and host an app, bot or site, and you can invite collaborators or helpers to simultaneously edit code with you.

Find out more about Glitch.