Science of Stupid

Episode 2

Ring of Fire

Learn how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when riding a unicycle or jumping off a roof.

Episode 3

Dancing Disasters

Richard presents experiments gone wrong, revealing how easy it is for scientists to injure themselves while pole dancing, playing on a pogo stick or cutting down trees.

Episode 4

Discus for Dummies

Richard combines science and home footage to reveal how easy it can be for a person to injure or embarrass themselves while walking on ice or riding in a shopping trolley.

Episode 5

Airbags vs. Airheads

Richard examines footage of people horse-riding, diving and using exercise balls as he reveals how misadventures can occur.

Episode 6

Zip Line Fails

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of scooter stunts, break-dancing and swinging on ropes.

Episode 7

Karate Flops

Richard examines how accidents can occur while knocking down buildings, sledging and abusing airbags.

Episode 8

Learning to Fly

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of karate kicks, snowboarding on water and urban-biking bunny hops.

Episode 9

Rooftop Drops

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding a rodeo bull, and hanging upside down.

Episode 10

Human Tower Disasters

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful ways people can injure themselves walking on stilts, firing a slingshot and playing a round of golf.

Episode 11

Poolside Fails

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding down a zip line, playing on swings or swallowing powdered cinnamon.

Episode 12

Bungee Cord Snaps

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of bungee jumping, juggling and flying a kite - though not all at the same time.

Episode 13

Pole Vault Mishaps

Richard uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring pole vaulting, ski jumping and rolling down a hill in a dustbin.

Episode 14

Jet Pack Failure

Richard uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring people abseiling, running up walls and flying with a jet pack.