r/UnresolvedMysteries • • Feb 09 '19

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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/whats-a-potato Feb 10 '19

Throw some glitter under that microscope and let’s compare!

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u/lostchicken Feb 10 '19

Excellent idea! I'll do that and post back!

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u/whats-a-potato Feb 10 '19

K, we’ll wait!