if i put my canadian money in water it will make a batch of syrup?
j/k
To some, the allure of money is irresistible. But even the most frugal spender may be drawn to Canada?s new plastic bills if the rumors are true: a significant number of Canadians claim the new currency smells like maple syrup.
However, the Canadian Press went directly to the source, the Bank of Canada, which says there is no truth to the rumor.
Nonetheless, the news outlet obtained copes of requests sent in to the bank, dozens of such correspondances reportedly, demanding to know how the bank managed to add the delicious scent of syrup to the new plastic bills.
?I would like to know ? once and for all if these bills are in fact scented, as I do detect a hint of maple when smelling the bill,? reads one email.
The new plastic bills were first released back in November 2011, and the rumors began almost immediately. Canada has made headlines several times over the past two years with its ever-changing currency, first when they announced plans to pull the penny from circulation back in March 2012, and a month later, when it was announced they had released a limited edition glow-in-the dark dinosaur coin.
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