Here’s an interesting question. What is the polymer compound used to make our bank notes and why does it smell like maple syrup?

  • jerkface@lemmy.ca
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    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.