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submitted 1 year ago by cyborganism@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca

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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[-] phanto@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

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 1 year ago

Your sense of irony rivels an American.

[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year 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.

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