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Learn how to fold a $20 bill to create an image of the World Trade Center
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1Fold a $20 bill in half, lengthwise.
2Fold the left side so it sticks straight up.
3Fold the right side of the bill same as the left.
4Turn the bill over to the smooth side.
5Take the conspiracy theory with a grain of salt.
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Last Updated: January 28, 2023Fact Checked
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Some people believe that a conspiracy surrounds the newest version of the $20 bill. The bill, redesigned in 1998, is suspected by some to have foretold the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. While the conspiracy should be taken with a grain of salt, it’s true that with a simple geometric fold, you can transform the American $20 bill into an image that resembles the tragedy of the attack on the Twin Towers. Read on to learn how to reveal the towers.
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- Fold the bill in half lengthwise with the front of the bill facing into the fold.
- Fold the left-hand side backwards and up behind the bill, so that it sticks straight up behind the bill.
- Fold the right side of the bill the same way you folded the left side, then flip the bill over to reveal the Twin Towers.
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Fold a $20 bill in half, lengthwise.
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Fold the left side so it sticks straight up.
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Fold the right side of the bill same as the left.
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Turn the bill over to the smooth side.
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With the pointed end facing down, look for the Twin Towers rising from the point and burning on either side of the crease. The eaves of the White House have become the towers, and the trees that flank the White House have become the smoke from the ruined buildings.[3]
- Though the $20 bill is the bill most commonly used to create origami renderings of the attack on the Twin Towers, you can create the same effect using other bills, including the $5 and the $50 bills.[4]
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Take the conspiracy theory with a grain of salt.
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Some people think the 1998 $20 bill foretold the attack on the World Trade Center. The current $20 bill was the product of a redesign implemented by the U.S. Treasury in 1998—3 years before the September 11 attacks. There’s no evidence to suggest any of this is true.[5]
- If you’re interested in the conspiracy, do your research and try to understand why people believe this—but take everything you read with a healthy dose of skepticism.[6]
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Is this $1 compatible? I'm poor.
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No, the $1 bill does not have the same design and will not give you the same image. You can still do the folding pattern if you want, but you may not end up with anything interesting.
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Can I make it with a 1 dollar bill?
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No, it's not the same picture on the bill.
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Can I do this with a five dollar bill?
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Yes, you can also get a picture of Twin Towers with a five dollar bill, but the instructions would be different. You should be able to find guides online that will show you how to fold a five dollar bill into an image of the Twin Towers.
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This article was co-authored by Claire Donovan-Blackwood and by wikiHow staff writer, Dev Murphy, MA. Claire Donovan-Blackwood is an Arts & Crafts Specialist and CEO of Heart Handmade UK, a site dedicated to helping people live a happy, creative life. With over 13 years of experience, Claire uses art as a form of therapy and focuses on mindfulness in the making of art. She makes crafting easy and accessible for those she works with. Claire received her B.A. in Photography & Visual Imagery from The University of Huddersfield. This article has been viewed 513,243 times.
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