View Full Version : Is dihydrogenmonooxide really that bad?
KISS
Sep 8, 2007, 10:15 PM
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division - dihydrogen monoxide info (http://www.dhmo.org/)
Capuchin
Sep 9, 2007, 04:59 AM
Are you serious? :)
It's water, H2O, dihydrogen-monoxide. There have been petitions at green rallys where people have signed to ban this substance. It's designed to show how dangerous it can be when people who don't know what they're talking about decide to take a stand.
All the facts on that site are true. Water takes a huge role in most dangerous reactions and situations because it's so ubiquitous in the human body and in our lives.
Btw "accidental inhalation", which is the biggest way that DHMO kills, means drowning :p
jillianleab
Sep 9, 2007, 09:37 AM
Penn and Teller did this on an episode of their show, Bulls**t! It was great - so many people signed the petition to "protect us" from this horrible chemical. They really baited the people, telling them it's found in baby food and such. I laughed so hard I cried.
Want to have even more fun? Rant about it at work and see how many co-workers you can get to fall for it!
Emland
Sep 9, 2007, 09:47 AM
Aw Capuchin, why'd you go and take all the fun out of it.
You will die if you breathe it, though.
Capuchin
Sep 9, 2007, 09:52 AM
You breathe it every day... nobody's dead yet.
Capuchin
Sep 9, 2007, 09:54 AM
Humidity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humidity)
Capuchin
Sep 10, 2007, 04:26 AM
How do you manage to avoid breathing water, Emland?
templelane
Sep 10, 2007, 05:14 AM
This is even funnier than the bonsai kittens!
ashleysb
Sep 10, 2007, 05:36 AM
Aw Capuchin, why'd you go and take all the fun out of it.
Hehe, I hope Cap just did it so no one would look like a fool... ;)
Capuchin
Sep 10, 2007, 05:37 AM
Aw Capuchin, why'd you go and take all the fun out of it.
There's nothing fun about the silent killer.
KISS
Sep 13, 2007, 10:35 AM
I thought I was going to have more fun with this question, but it really shows that there are some experts here. Di = 2, mono = 1, Di Hydrogen or two hydrogen = H2, monooxide = 1 oxygen or O = H2O. Pure, everyday water.
You do have to remember that too much water is bad for you too. You drown.
Of course I knew the answer.
Capuchin
Sep 13, 2007, 11:31 AM
Or you get intoxicated :D
Capuchin
Sep 14, 2007, 12:05 AM
Sorry keepitsimple, this is actually several years old. I think most people have heard of it by now :)