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Epic Fails

Season 3 • Episode 9

The Web’s most epic fails! Features the surfer who endured the wipe-out from hell, the world’s hardest tongue twister, and a man with a deathly fear of lobsters.

43 min|TV-PG|Premiered 03/15/2015

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It appears to be the size of Australia, and it moves across Earth’s surface. It disappeared after 4 hours.WWW

02:19

What on Earth?W

What is This Giant Black Spot on Earth?

It looked like a massive spacecraft launching from the sun. What was the mysterious dark object?WWW

03:08

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The Time Scientists Thought They Saw The Real Death Star

Why is it that barely a month goes by without a boat or plane being claimed by the Bermuda Triangle?WWW

01:23

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The Bermuda Triangle

This teacher attempted to ignite alcohol vapor in a bottle, but things didn’t go as planned.WWW

01:28

Outrageous Acts of ScienceW

Science Experiment Gone Wrong

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