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Sunday, January 17, 2010 (Updated )

Dihydrogen Monoxide

by The Metaist

Summary

Dihydrogen monoxide is the name given to a "colorless and odorless chemical compound" that is pervasive in the environment. It's also a fancy-pants way of saying water.

Dihydrogen monoxide

Dihydrogen monoxide is everywhere!
(Photo: Wikimedia)

 

Commentary

In 1997, the DHMO hoax was revived by 14-year-old Nathan Zohner who brought it to the public's attention. Zohner petitioned to get DHMO banned as the basis of his science project, titled "How Gullible Are We?" Many people were very gullible, and this hoax occasionally comes back to haunt politicians.

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