What is Dihydrogen Monoxide?

You might seen Facebook groups and memes popping up telling you to avoid Dihydrogen Monoxide. What is it? Where does it come from? What can it do for you?

Well, as it turns out, without Dihydrogen Monoxide you would die. Let's write it out.

Dihydrogen Monoxide is two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

H20

It's water. Dihydrogen Monoxide is water.

Now you know! It's all in good fun. Know your science!