The Dangers of Dihydrogen monoxide.

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.

Quick Facts about Dihydrogen monoxide

Despite the clear danger, DHMO is still widely used


So what makes DHMO so dangerous?

One of the biggest dangers with DHMO is that it completes two of the three sides of the combustion triangle.

Fire triangle

Dihydrogen monoxide fulfills both the fuel and oxygen sides of the combustion triangle; therefore, all that is required for ignition is heat.


So what has been done?

The American government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic health of this nation." In fact, the navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.