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You know those fancy, new banknotes that are apparently super durable and wrinkle-free? Well, they melt. There are “uncomfired reports” — which seem to only be “unconfirmed” because the Bank of Canada says so — of the new bills shrivelling up when in close proximity to high heat. Of course, those with the melted money have made their complaints known, but the BoC will hear none of it claiming that to reveal how they manufacture the notes would pose a threat to national security. In other words, no, they don’t care that your cash melts, but they’ll definitely make sure you can’t forge your own bills. 

The shrunken notes may be replaced with crisp ones should they pass investigation, but be prepared to wait a few months, and that’s after nagging the Bank of Canada to actually send them over. Even with this offer of reimbursement, the fact remains that polymer cash exists in much warmer parts of the world than Canada sans melting so the issue lies with how our bills are made. While the possibility of counterfeited cash ain’t small potatoes, it would be nice for some accountability to be taken.

[via Quartz, National Post]

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Hallae Khosravi is an intern at Toronto Standard. Follow her on Twitter @hallaek. 

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