Helium Water

Trying Helium Water for the First Time

What happens when two perfectly sensible grown men discover a bottle of Helium Water and decide that drinking it seems like a good idea?

In this delightfully ridiculous RizzieFarms experiment, Chris and Richard cautiously sample He + H₂O for the very first time. The label may suggest science, hydration and perhaps a touch of cutting-edge molecular innovation—but the immediate result appears to be something entirely different: voices climbing into the upper atmosphere, ordinary conversation becoming nearly impossible, and two adults rapidly losing all ability to behave seriously.

Helium—symbol He, atomic number 2—is famous for being lighter than air and for producing cartoonishly high voices when inhaled. Water—H₂O—is generally known for keeping people hydrated and behaving itself. Put the two together, however, and apparently you get a beverage capable of turning an innocent taste test into a squeaky, giggle-filled scientific investigation.

Is it chemistry?
Is it physics?
Is it clever marketing?
Or is it simply two people having far too much fun with a bottle of water?

Between the surprised reactions, rapidly rising vocal pitches and increasingly questionable scientific commentary, this short video captures a wonderfully silly moment shared together. No laboratory coats were worn, no peer-reviewed study was completed, and absolutely nothing was learned—except that almost anything can become entertaining when approached with curiosity, humor and the right companion.

He + H₂O + Chris + Richard = one very high-pitched RizzieFarms experiment.