Dihydrogen Monoxide Alert!!!!

City officials in Aliso Viejo, California fell victim to this long running hoax about Dihydrogen Monoxide commonly known as H₂O, or water! There are dozens of hoax websites that look official enough to convince people - [google search]. Next time you read a report about some serious "study" about the "dangerous" effects of some new stuff, remember that statistics can support almost any desired result. See how dangerous water is:

The chemical compound dihydrogen monoxide (or DHMO) has been implicated in the deaths of thousands of Americans every year, mainly through accidental ingestion. In gaseous form, it can cause severe burns. And, according to a new report, "the dangers of this chemical do not end there."

The chemical is so caustic that it "accelerates the corrosion and rusting of many metals, . . . is a major component of acid rain, [and] . . . has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients." Symptoms of ingestion include "excessive sweating and urination," and "for those who have developed a dependency on DHMO, complete withdrawal means certain death."

But of course, there is no excuse for the stupidity of those city officials.