Obama MythBusters? About Greek Mathematician Archimedes, helped destroy Roman fleet Siege of Syracuse

President Obama has made many TV appearances, but this might be his coolest yet: appearing on the cult classic show Mythbusters!

Obama is trying to help get young people interested in science, and as part of that effort he will appear on the show, discussing a myth about the legendary Archimedes, a vitally important Greek mathematician.

Obama MythBusters? About Greek Mathematician Archimedes, helped destroy Roman fleet Siege of Syracuse

As part of his effort to emphasize the value of science education for kids, President Obama announced that he'll be appearing on Mythbusters, the Discovery Channel show that debunks all sorts of urban legends and movie myths. (I guess this means my hope that he'll appear on River Monsters is dashed?) The exact details aren't out yet -- the White House should be posting them online later today -- but we do know what myth he'll be helping to bust. From the New York Times: According to the Caucus Blog, the show's producers say the segment revolves around the legend that the Greek mathematician Archimedes helped destroy a Roman fleet during during the Siege of Syracuse by using the heat of the sun concentrated by an array of mirrors.