Scientific Experiments: Testing Christmas Movie Scenes

TLDRIn this video, Mark and Jake conduct scientific experiments to test the accuracy of scenes from popular Christmas movies, including A Christmas Story, Elf, and Home Alone. They test whether it's possible to shoot your eye out with a Red Rider BB gun, if getting hit by a snowball at 95 miles per hour would knock you down, and what happens when a blowtorch is placed on your head. The results are surprising and provide interesting insights into the physics involved.

Key insights

🔬Scientific experiments were conducted to test scenes from popular Christmas movies.

🎅The belief that shooting your eye out with a Red Rider BB gun is literal is debunked.

❄️Getting hit by a snowball at 95 miles per hour will not knock you down as portrayed in the movie Elf.

🔥A blowtorch placed on your head for 7 seconds would cause severe burns and damage.

🎄The experiments provide an interesting look into the science behind popular Christmas movie scenes.

Q&A

Can you really shoot your eye out with a Red Rider BB gun?

No, the belief that you can shoot your eye out with a Red Rider BB gun is not literal. The BB is more likely to penetrate the eye and cause blindness.

Will getting hit by a snowball at 95 miles per hour knock you down?

No, getting hit by a snowball at 95 miles per hour will not knock you down. It may cause you to stumble back slightly, but it won't have a significant impact.

What happens if a blowtorch is placed on your head for 7 seconds?

Placing a blowtorch on your head for 7 seconds would cause severe burns and damage. It is not a realistic scenario portrayed in the movie Home Alone.

Are the experiments in the video scientifically accurate?

Yes, the experiments in the video were conducted scientifically, following proper procedures and calculations.

What other popular Christmas movie scenes could be tested?

There are many other popular Christmas movie scenes that could be tested, such as the physics of Santa's sleigh in The Santa Clause or the feasibility of Buddy the Elf's snowball fight in Elf.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Mark and Jake conduct scientific experiments to test scenes from popular Christmas movies.

01:00They start by testing the belief that shooting your eye out with a Red Rider BB gun is possible.

02:09Next, they investigate whether getting hit by a snowball at 95 miles per hour would knock you down.

05:53Finally, they test the effects of a blowtorch on a person's head for 7 seconds.

07:47The experiments provide surprising and interesting insights into the physics involved in these movie scenes.