Blowing it Out of the Water: Epic Explosions and Machine Gun Mayhem

💥Blowing something out of the water means overwhelming victory against the enemy.

🚢The phrase originated from submariners who witnessed ships being blown completely out of the water instead of blowing up.

🌊The team conducted experiments with explosive charges to lift a boat out of the water, with mixed results.

🔫They also tested the power and recoil of a machine gun, similar to the one used in the finale of Breaking Bad.

⚙️The construction of Walt's machine gun rig from the show was analyzed and recreated.

What does blowing something out of the water mean?

—It refers to achieving overwhelming victory against the enemy.

Where did the phrase originate from?

—It originated from submarines during World War II, where ships were occasionally blown completely out of the water instead of blowing up.

Did the experiments with explosive charges succeed in lifting the boat out of the water?

—The results were mixed, with some tests achieving the desired effect and others falling short.

What was tested with the machine gun?

—The team tested the power and recoil of a machine gun similar to the one used in the finale of Breaking Bad.

Was Walt's machine gun rig from the show accurately recreated?

—Yes, the construction of the rig was analyzed and recreated to determine its feasibility.

00:01Introduction to the concept of blowing something out of the water.

01:36Explanation of the phrase's origin from submariners in World War II.

02:12Tests conducted with explosive charges to lift a boat out of the water.

09:26Testing the power and recoil of a machine gun similar to the one in Breaking Bad.

13:41Analyzing and recreating Walt's machine gun rig from the show.