The comments about water are true, however, most of the ones about coke, were busted on the Discovery Channel's Mythbusters show. The website doesn't say which ones were busted, but I remember watching the show and know that the T-Bone steak one was false.
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Episode 5: Hammer Bridge Drop, Buried Alive, Cola
Can Jamie and Adam cheat death? We'll find out. First, they test the theory that a person could survive a leap from a bridge by throwing a hammer in the water first. According to urban legend, the hammer should break the plane of the water's surface, thereby softening the landing. They'll also investigate whether it's possible to survive being buried alive. How long would it take before all oxygen is cut off inside the coffin causing suffocation? On the lighter side, the guys will take a look at the many myths about cola. Can it remove bloodstains, clean rust or cook a steak? They'll get back to you on that.
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