White phosphorus is used in products such as explosives, smoke bombs, specific fertilizers, and much more. White phosphorus is a very dangerous toxic to humans. It's has High levels of white phosphorus in humans and has 3 tragic stages. The first stage consists of gastrointestinal effects, the second stage is normal but it only last for a few days, and the third stage consists of vary gastrointestinal side affects on the kidneys, liver, cardiovascular system, and central nervous system
Hennig Brand discovered phosphorus in 1669, in Hamburg, Germany, preparing it from urine. Brand called the element cold fire because it was glowing in the dark.