Science of Stupid: Season 2

High Jumps and Shallow Water

22min - On this episode of Science of Stupid, host Richard Hammond explains what happens when you fail to convert kinetic energy from horizontal to vertical, studies the effects of drag and highlights the importance of friction. Learn all of this while watching people embarrass themselves diving into shallow water, standing on a moving motorcycle and attempting the high jump.

Ice Buckets and Kayaks

22min - In this episode, host Richard Hammond shows us the many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when kayaking without water, bouncing on a slackline and taking on the ice bucket challenge.

Episode 7

22min - Host Richard Hammond examines the ways to injure and humiliate oneself when throwing a Frisbee, driving a hovercraft and attempting a hockey stop. Discover what happens when momentum meets friction, when tilt is miscalculated and when you get caught out by lift.

Hurdles and Head Spins

22min - It’s every break-dancer’s big trick — the head spin. But what does it take to do it correctly? In this episode, we’ll see how to build up angular momentum in a head spin, reveal the optimum trajectory when running the hurdles and explore the correct way to generate and maintain lift when kite surfing.

Breathing Fire and Running on Water

22min - Want to learn the tricks behind breathing fire, running on water and performing on a balance beam? In this episode, learn how, through the science of flash points, buoyancy and friction, but not without a few missteps along the way.

Ski Tricks and Waterside Drives

22min - On this episode, learn the worst ways to drive over water, operate a crane and perform aerial tricks on skis.

Biking Downhill and Balancing on Balls

22min - On this episode of Science of Stupid, host Richard Hammond discovers what happens when you ignore Newton’s third law, separate fact from friction and make a mess of your center of mass.

Episode 12

22min - In this episode of Science of Stupid, watch people embarrass and injure themselves when lighting a barbeque, swinging in a hammock and cornering at speed.

Episode 13

22min - Through ridiculous user-generated clips of jumping on a snowmobile, spinning a guitar and vaulting over canals, host Richard Hammond studies how to control pitch midair, looks at the importance of timing and finds out how centripetal force can make you look like a rock star.

Episode 14

22min - In this episode, host Richard Hammond explores the science behind center of pressure, momentum and Boyle’s Law. Check out the potential hazards when skim-boarding, attempting an aerial kick and launching a bottle rocket.

Surfing on Sand and Walking in Heels

22min - Check out the many ways to injure and humiliate yourself when walking in heels, surfing on sand and climbing a tree in this episode of Science of Stupid.

Episode 16

22min - Check out the many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when walking downstairs, giving a piggyback and climbing a ladder.

Episode 17

22min - Check out all the things that could possibly go wrong when visiting a waterpark, chest bumping and attempting a spinning karate kick.

Episode 18

22min - Join host Richard Hammond as he explores what physicists call “moments” and finds lots of madness. He’ll look at reasons not to try to harness the momentum of a large flightless bird, and how to generate vertical velocity with a puck.

Lawn Mowers and Pinatas

22min - Through ridiculous user-generated footage of people racing on lawnmowers, abusing inflatables and striking a pinata, host Richard Hammond explains how not to manage pressure, inertia and centrifugal force.

Ping Pong and Leg Waxing

22min - Excruciating embarrassment and pain await the unsuspecting in this episode. Table tennis players must prepare like any other sports pros, especially in China, where 300 million people play. But, as in any high-speed activity, so much can go wrong.

Soccer Balls and Mousetraps

22min - Through user-generated videos including soccer playing, getting thrown in the air and fooling around with mousetraps, host Richard Hammond examines how shifting forces can cause unwanted acceleration, how to generate velocity through compression and how elastic potential energy can be very painful.

Table Dancing and Sock Sliding

22min - On this episode of Science of Stupid, host Richard Hammond shows viewers the many things that can go wrong when dancing on tables, pulling wheelies on quad bikes and even just sliding on the floor.

Episode 23

22min - Standing on your head, turning on a Jet Ski or attending a wedding all have the potential to go terribly wrong, according to the user-generated clips in this episode. Host Richard Hammond looks at the dangers of momentum in dance, friction on ice and parabolas at weddings.

Episode 24

22min - See the many ways to humiliate yourself when playing racquet sports, performing a chair dance or riding a fixed-gear bike.

Wall Crashes and Rollerblades

22min - Join host Richard Hammond as he looks at how to minimize friction using wheels, varying degrees of impact force and the effects of having a high center of mass.

Break Dances and Skateboards

22min - In this episode of Science of Stupid, see the many ways to humiliate yourself when climbing a lamppost, busting a break-dance move and riding an off-road skateboard.

Episode 27

22min - Ever wonder about the hazards of playing beer pong? Find out what they are, along with the many things that can go wrong when vaulting over walls and bouncing on gym balls, on this episode of Science of Stupid.

Nunchucks and Rollerblades

22min - On this episode of Science of Stupid, host Richard Hammond demonstrates three kinds of friction. He’ll explore the relationship between stretch and speed and reveal some hard facts on centrifugal force, all while witnessing the hazards of Rollerblading, spinning nunchucks and riding on miniature motorbikes.

Ice Skating and Swing Dancing

22min - Through ridiculous user-generated footage, host Richard Hammond teaches viewers about the dangers of angular momentum in dance, friction in ice-skating and rotation in soccer.

Episode 30

22min - In this episode of Science of Stupid, user-generated videos show the hazards of ballet dancing, Jet Skiing or just taking part in a good old pillow fight.

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