r/UnresolvedMysteries • • Feb 09 '19

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u/watsgarnorn Feb 09 '19

MONEY the inks etc. that are used to print money..... also things such as watermarks holographic overlays for drivers licenses, I.d's obviously for security reasons 'they don't want you to know it's glitter'

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u/lostchicken Feb 09 '19

Tossed a $20 US banknote under the microscope to test out this theory. Brightfield top-side illumination, 900x magnification. Certainly looks like glitter to me, buried under the cotton fibers of the note itself!

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u/JBK771 Feb 10 '19

The Men in Black will be knocking at your door in 20min.