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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In the UK all bank notes have traces of cocaine on them.
In Canada, it's maple Syrup
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.
And that combined with the typical degree of kleptomania experienced by most Canadians is where we get the expression "Sticky Fingered"
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.
The chemicals cause delusions?
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.
In the UK all bank notes have traces of cocaine on them.
In Canada, it's maple Syrup
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.
And that combined with the typical degree of kleptomania experienced by most Canadians is where we get the expression "Sticky Fingered"
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.