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“I have to say for both of us [ with Adam Savage], this experience that we've been having here has changed us dramatically, and we've evolved since we've come on the scene with Mythbusters, because of what we've learned, and that, I think, is the biggest reward for us.”

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Jamie Hyneman, born on September 25, 1956, is a well-known television host. He is renowned for his scientific experiments and explorations on the television show 'MythBusters', which aims to verify the truthfulness of various urban legends and popular beliefs. more

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