Discovery Channel :: MythBusters

I heard these guys do an interview on the radio this morning. I think I'll use this site as a companion to Snopes.com.

They examine a lot of urban legends to see whether they are true.

At a gas station, there are signs warning us not to use cell phones when filling up the tank. There is a greater chance of explosion from the static buildup that occurs when we get out of our vehicles. That's why, the fire marshals say, we should touch the metal frame of our vehicles before we start to pump - to ground ourselves.