Mythbusters – Hypnosis Hypothesis Results
March 12, 2008 by Healthy Shana
So in the episode Voice Flame Extinguisher, the MythBusters put classic hypnosis hypotheses under the microscope.
MYTHS:
1. Can you plant a suggestion to make someone do something against their will? Is this just Hollywood hocus pocus or can this actually be done?
2. Is memory recall better while hypnotized?
Mythbusters – Voice Fire Extinguisher RESULTS
March 12, 2008 by Healthy Shana
So back in the late 1800’s early 1900’s Charles Kellogg claimed that he could use the sound waves from his voice to extinguish fire and he was known all over as the bird whisperer.
In the episode Voice Flame Extinguisher, the MythBusters put Charles Kellogg to the test to see:
1. Can an unamplified voice can put out a flame and;
2. Can sound alone can put out a fire.
1. They tried this myth in several ways and found that a high frequency bird voice demonstration does make the flame dance but it does not extinguish the flame. They tested multiple vocal ranges including …read more
Mythbusters – Voice Fire Extinguisher
March 6, 2008 by Healthy Shana



