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Dihydrogen Monoxide Ban Gaining Traction

Tryan Hartill February 24, 2008

Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide!

The Invisible Killer

Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

Dihydrogen monoxide:

* is also known as hydroxyl acid, and is the major component of acid rain. * contributes to the “greenhouse effect.” * may cause severe burns. * contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape. * accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals. * may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes. * has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:

* as an industrial solvent and coolant. * in nuclear power plants. * in the production of styrofoam. * as a fire retardant. * in many forms of cruel animal research. * in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical. * as an additive in certain “junk-foods” and other food products.

More Info Here.

4 Comments

On Feb 24, 2:35 PM, Patrick McGee wrote:

That stuff will kill you, you don’t treat it right and use it responsibly

On Feb 24, 8:40 PM, Big Rob wrote:

Thats great I was wondering when people would start realizing that water is the root cause of green house gasses thus creating global warming, good job Tryan. That was one of the few things I remember from Science Class

On Mar 6, 10:04 AM, Ulrich Schockelt wrote:

Thanks for the humor, and the reminder that a deviously worded report can cause all kinds of panic in an uninformed public.  Personally, I like to ingest the chemical on a daily basis to the tune of about 3 quarts a day.  I hope it won’t kill me.

On Mar 6, 2:36 PM, Patrick McGee wrote:

Just don’t inhale Schockelt, whatever you do.

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