the fact that a post-9/11 America is scared of a giant Lite-Brite is really disconcerting... what the hell is wrong with Boston?

The promoters were arrested: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/31/boston.bombscare/index.html
Ebay fights back: http://cgi.ebay.com/UP-YOURS-BOSTON-Aqua-Teen-Hunger-Force-Mooninites-XL_W0QQitemZ200074988335QQihZ010QQcategoryZ15687QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
More: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/promotional-gadgets-grip-boston-in-fear-and-loathing-233118.php
More: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,249378,00.html
Boston's own Globe: http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/brainiac/2007/01/attack_of_the_m.html

If no one's already posted it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shy6pmnDSmM&eurl=

Brainiac is such a dumb show.
What exploded? Oxygen can't explode, it need something to ignite. Maybe it instantly burnt the balloon causing a shockwave?

This was previously done on Brainiac - Science Abuse (a show in the UK). They had a much thicker concoction that the person could walk slower, but once they were sucked down, they needed help to get out.

Ah Brainiac. The joys of excessive explosions and wacky experiments.

What kind of tv show is this? Is it like Mythbusters? That guy on the rear seats is the host of Brainiacs, isn´t he? Just curious, they´re doing a lot of crazy stuff

I love the part where he tells all the little brainiacs to stop focusing so much on where they're going, and start taking the time to figure out where they might *want* to be going.

That was really boring and really stupid. Which hair product is most dangerous? Id have to say the flamethrower. And when did that lady take over brainiac? I thought it was hosted by that guy who is in the Top Gear clips.

ahh, I just love Brainiac... too bad there were just a few episodes on German TV