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How It ' s ___MASK33___ ( Comment C ' est Fait in ___MASK36___ ) is a documentary television series that premiered on January 6 , 2001 on the Discovery Channel in Canada , and Science in the United States . The program is produced in the ___MASK62___ province of ___MASK36___ by Productions MAJ , Inc . and Productions MAJ 2 . In the United Kingdom , it is transmitted on Discovery Channel , Quest , and DMAX . Discovery Channel ( formerly The Discovery Channel from 1985 to 1995 , and often referred to as simply Discovery ) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel ( which is also delivered via IPTV , terrestrial television and internet television in other parts ___MASK83___ the world ) that is the flagship television property ___MASK83___ Discovery Communications , a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav . , Discovery Channel is the third most widely distributed cable channel in the United States , behind TBS and The Weather Channel ; it is available in 409 million households worldwide , through its U . S . flagship channel and its various owned or licensed television channels internationally . Adam ___MASK24___ ___MASK30___ ( born July 15 , 1967 ) is an American industrial designer and special effects designer / fabricator , actor , educator , and television personality , known as the former co - host ( with Jamie Hyneman ) of the Discovery Channel television series " MythBusters " and " Unchained Reaction ". His model work has appeared in major films , including "" and " The Matrix Reloaded ". He is a prominent member of the skeptic community . He lives in San ___MASK91___ with his twin sons and his wife , Julia . James ___MASK37___ " Jamie " Hyneman ( born September 25 , 1956 ) is an American special effects expert and was the co - host ___MASK83___ the television series " MythBusters " alongside Adam ___MASK30___ . He is also the owner ___MASK83___ M5 Industries , the special effects workshop where " MythBusters " was filmed . He is known among " Robot Wars " devotees for his robot entry , Blendo , which , for a time , was deemed too dangerous for entry in the competition . He is one ___MASK83___ the designers ___MASK83___ the aerial robotic camera system Wavecam , used in sports and entertainment events . The scientific method is a body ___MASK83___ techniques for investigating phenomena , acquiring new knowledge , or correcting and integrating previous knowledge . To be termed scientific , a method ___MASK83___ inquiry is commonly based on empirical or measurable evidence subject to specific principles ___MASK83___ reasoning . The Oxford Dictionaries Online define the scientific method as " a method or procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century , consisting in systematic observation , measurement , and experiment , and the formulation , testing , and modification ___MASK83___ hypotheses ". Experiments need to be designed to test hypotheses . The most important part ___MASK83___ the scientific method is the experiment . San ___MASK91___ ( SF ) ( Spanish for Saint Francis ) officially the City and County of San ___MASK91___ , is the cultural , commercial , and financial center of Northern California . It is the birthplace of the United Nations . Located at the north end of the San ___MASK91___ Peninsula , San ___MASK91___ is about in area , making it the smallest county  and the only consolidated city - county  within the state of California . With a density of about 18 , 451 people per square mile ( 7 , 124 people per km ), San ___MASK91___ is the most densely settled large city ( population greater than 200 , 000 ) in California and the second - most densely populated major city in the United States after New York City . San ___MASK91___ is the fourth - most populous city in California , after ___MASK39___ , San Diego , and San Jose , and the 13th - most populous city in the United States  with a census - estimated 2015 population of 864 , 816 . The city and its surrounding areas are known as the San ___MASK91___ Bay Area , and are a part of the larger OMB - designated San Jose - San ___MASK91___ - Oakland combined statistical area , the fifth most populous in the nation with an estimated population of 8 . 7 million . An adage ( Latin : adagium ) is a short , usually philosophical , but memorable " saying " which holds some important fact ___MASK83___ experience that is considered true by many people , or that has gained some credibility through its long memetic use . Grant Masaru Imahara ( born October 23 , 1970 ) is an American electronics and radio control expert and actor best known for his work on the American television show MythBusters . A myth is any traditional story consisting ___MASK83___ events that are ostensibly historical , though often supernatural , explaining the origins ___MASK83___ a cultural practice or natural phenomenon . The word " myth " is derived from the Greek word mythos , which simply means " story ". Mythology can refer either to the study ___MASK83___ myths , or to a body or collection ___MASK83___ myths . Myth can mean ' sacred story ', ' traditional narrative ' or ' tale ___MASK83___ the gods '. A myth also can be a story to explain why something exists . MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created by Peter ___MASK65___ and produced by Australia ' s Beyond Television Productions . The series premiered on the Discovery Channel on January 23 , 2003 . The series was transmitted by numerous international broadcasters , including SBS Australia ( first - run episodes , with repeat episodes shown on 7mate Australia ), and other Discovery channels worldwide . The show ' s hosts , special effects experts Adam ___MASK30___ and Jamie Hyneman , used elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors , myths , movie scenes , adages , Internet videos , and news stories . The show was one of the oldest  and the most popular  on Discovery Channel , being preceded only by " How It ' s Made " and " Daily Planet ", both in Canada . From 2006 to 2016 , the show was overseen by British show - runner Dan Tapster , working out of Sydney , San ___MASK91___ and Manchester .