March 15, 2004, Aliso Viejo, CA: City officials of this small town (just north of San Clemente, CA) proposed legislation to ban foam cups from the town.
“Oops.” – city manager David Norman
A city-government paralegal had uncovered evidence that foam cups were manufactured using a substance known as ‘dihydrogen monoxide,’ when he found a well-designed web site describing the dangerous properties of this chemical.
As it turns out, the online site about Dihydrogen Monoxide was created by 14-year-old Nathan Zohner, who was researching the gullibility of ninth grade students in his school.
And they said it couldn’t happen here!
