Look out! DHMO!
Boston.com has an AP story reporting that Aliso Viejo, CA almost banned foam cups because they were made with a potentially dangerous substance that could “threaten human health and safety.”
Then they learned, to their chagrin, that dihydrogen monoxide — H2O for short — is the scientific term for water.
“It’s embarrassing,” said City Manager David J. Norman. “We had a paralegal who did bad research.”
