Luckily no one was injured.

The MythBusters stunt involving the cannonball was supposed to stay contained at the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department bomb range.

The experiment was supposed to involve the cannonball traveling through several barrels of water and a cinder block wall – instead, the cannonball shot over a hill and into a residential neighborhood.

The cannonball traveled at a speed of 1,000 feet per second, and went 700 yards into a home, bounced over a road, onto a roof and through the window of a minivan.

In a statement issued by Discovery and Beyond Productions, they explain, “During the testing, a cannonball took an unforeseen bounce from a safety berm. Sgt. JD Nelson, public information officer and bomb technician for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, who is a regular safety explosives expert for ‘MythBusters,’ was on site and all proper safety protocol was observed. Beyond Productions is currently assessing the situation and working with those whose property was affected.”

Mythbusters host Adam Savage said, “This is the worst we can imagine happening. I have kids of my own, I have a house of my own; I can’t imagine how angry I would be to find this happening to it.”

Jake Gyllenhaal joins Bear Grylls in “the brutal Icelandic terrain dominated by mountains, glaciers and active volcanoes, coping with some of the worst conditions known to man.”

Can’t wait to see it!

Those seeking the answer to “How did Matt Hughes die?” may be surprised to hear that Hughes’ death wasn’t the result of being a storm chaser, rather, Matt Hughes died from an injury suffered during a failed suicide attempt.
 

Matt Hughes Storm Chaser death is a total shock to fans, who may have learned about his death in May during last night’s Storm Chasers “Dedication” episode.

If you missed the Storm Chasers “Dedication” episode for Matt Hughes, it will air again on Discovery on Saturday, November 6 at 9 a.m.

Look for the season premiere of Dirty Jobs October 19 on Discovery Channel.

Rowe commented on the waxing experience, saying, “The viewer will have an up close and undeniable understanding of what it’s like to have the hair removed from your chest if you’re a 40-year-old dude. You learn some stuff – and most importantly I get the chance to forcibly remove some hair from my friend’s nipples.”

Check out the Shark Week 2010 schedule for help deciding which of the specials to watch:

Ultimate Air Jaws – August 1 at 9 p.m. – great white sharks captured in super slow motion as they propel out of the water to attack seals.

Into the Shark Bite – August 1 at 10 p.m. – close up views of shark attacks, from inside their mouths!

Shark Attack Survival Guide – August 2 at 9 p.m. – learn how to survive a shark attack with this helpful Shark Week special.

Day of the Shark 3 – August 2 at 10 p.m. – first-hand tales from shark attack survivors.

Shark Bite Beach – August 3 at 9 p.m. – investigates beaches along the coast of California and Mexico where 2008 shark attacks happened.

Shark Bites: Adventures in Shark Week – August 4 at 10 p.m. – Craig Ferguson goes to the Bahamas to get up close and personal with sharks – without a cage!

If you missed the Deadliest Catch: Captain Phil Tribute, you can tune in to Discovery on Sunday, July 25 at 9 p.m. or Monday, July 26 at 12:00 a.m.

Phil Harris suffered a stroke earlier this year – his death from a pulmonary embolism shocked fans, but Harris wanted his last moments to air on Deadliest Catch.

Watch Phil Harris’ final episode of Deadliest Catch tonight in a special 2-hour episode. If this promo video is any indication, you may want to have some tissues handy.

Discovery Channel’s 23rd Annual Shark Week begins airing on August 1.

Deadliest Catch returns in April, with footage of Phil Harris shot in November 2009 for king crab season.

A Captain Phil Harris special will air at some point, but the Discovery Channel has yet to release any specifics.

Captain Phil Harris suffered a stroke last week and was put into a medically induced coma on Friday. Harris is now awake and his son’s report he “showed some good signs of improvement” yesterday.

Harris’ sons also work with dad on the F/V Cornelia Marie; they say they are “encouraged but still very cautious” about the captain’s health.