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Canadian bank notes polymer composite (lemmy.ca)
submitted 10 months ago by cyborganism@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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Here's an interesting question. What is the polymer compound used to make our bank notes and why does it smell like maple syrup?

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[–] essellburns@beehaw.org 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In the UK all bank notes have traces of cocaine on them.

In Canada, it's maple Syrup

[–] phanto@lemmy.ca 31 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Actually, the bank notes don't smell like maple syrup. When you hold the bank note up to your nose, you are just smelling your own Canadian fingers! All Canadians smell like maple syrup. It's why we're so sweet.

[–] essellburns@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And that combined with the typical degree of kleptomania experienced by most Canadians is where we get the expression "Sticky Fingered"

[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I am Canadian, and I may or may not have shoplifted, but I am completely unaware of this being in any way typical Canadian behaviour. I'd say a good 75% of people I talk to about shoplifting react somewhat negatively.

[–] essellburns@beehaw.org 0 points 10 months ago

Your sense of irony rivels an American.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

This is unironically exactly what happens with coins. The metal has no smell at all but skin oil reacts with it to give it a scent when you handle it.

[–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Nice try Frank Bourassa

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

The chemicals cause delusions?

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 1 points 10 months ago

My guess is polypropylene, similar to pop bottles. And as others have said, you smell like maple syrup. Or maybe they're made from recycled maple syrup bottles.