Science of Stupid

20141 series
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Scientists reveal how adventures can turn into misadventures by exploring some spectacular mishaps. They apply science to a catalogue of stupidity to discover how and why it happened.

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Episode 1Science of Stupid

Dallas Campbell reveals why your big wheel trike isn't always your friend and why a stunt as simple as balancing items on your head can have painful and embarrassing consequences.

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Episode 2Science of Stupid

Clips reveal how easy it is to injure or humiliate yourself while canoeing, and why pulling tricks while you're on crutches is asking for trouble. Dallas Campbell explores.

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Episode 3Science of Stupid

Things can often go wrong while bungee jumping, and playing swingball has its risks too. But why? Dallas Campbell gives us the science.

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Episode 4Science of Stupid

Calamitous clips reveal why squeezing into small spaces and rally car racing can have painful and embarrassing consequences. But why? Dallas Campbell explores the science.

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Episode 5Science of Stupid

Taking an inflatable on a water slide, doing a wheelie and even catching a hard hat on your head - all stunts that can go very wrong. But why? Dallas Campbell digs into the science.

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Episode 6Science of Stupid

Clips reveal why jumping in a river isn't always a good idea, and why carrying a tray can have calamitous consequences. Dallas digs into the science to reveal what can go wrong.

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Episode 7Science of Stupid

Dipping your dance partner, jumping in the snow and bottle flipping - what could possibly go wrong? Dallas Campbell investigates.

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Episode 8Science of Stupid

Carrying wedding cakes, running on sand, giving a high-five... it seems there is so much that can go wrong. Dallas Campbell reveals why these simple tasks sometimes seem so hard.

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Episode 9Science of Stupid

Disastrous clips reveal why taking a unicycle off-road is never a good idea. Mounting a segway or arm-wrestling can go very wrong too. But why? Dallas Campbell investigates.

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Episode 10Science of Stupid

Planning to take an inflatable down a waterslide? Think again. Dallas Campbell reveals why this stunt can go so wrong. Working out with a punch bag can have humiliating consequences too.

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Episode 11Science of Stupid

Clips reveal how easy it is to injure or humiliate yourself while walking in the snow and that doing bench press-ups can be asking for trouble, too. But why? Dallas Campbell explores.

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Episode 12Science of Stupid

When it comes to push-ups, Dallas Campbell reveals why it's best to keep things simple. Frisbee golf can easily end in disaster too. But why?

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Episode 13Science of Stupid

Calamitous clips reveal pole dancing and surfing can have painful and embarrassing consequences. But why? Dallas Campbell looks into the science.

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Episode 14Science of Stupid

Clips reveal that spinning on a unicycle and standing on a chair can so often wind up with injury and embarrassment. But why? Dallas Campbell checks out the science.

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Episode 15Science of Stupid

Science genius Dallas Campbell checks out how many ways there are to injure and humiliate yourself while ski racing, playing golf and jumping into moving vehicles.

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Episode 16Science of Stupid

Clips reveal that stalling a skateboard, clearing snow and even getting out of a car can prove both painful and humiliating. But why? Dallas Campbell digs into the science.

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Episode 17Science of Stupid

Playing golf and GT sledding get the Dallas Campbell treatment as he investigates the science behind stunts that went painfully and embarrassingly wrong.

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Episode 18Science of Stupid

Ever tried to do a moped wheelie or worked out with kettlebells? These people did and there were painful and embarrassing consequences. Dallas Campbell explores why.

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Episode 19Science of Stupid

Things can often go wrong while backflipping into pools and doing burpees. And riding tandem can come with risks, too. But why? Dallas Campbell gives us the science.

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Episode 20Science of Stupid

Ever tried a skateboard nose-slide? A trampoline drop-in or a pool trick shot? Dallas reveals how these stunts can go so very wrong as he explores the science behind people's misadventures.

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