In a bizarre incident, the European Central Bank (ECB) has ordered the destruction of a large batch of euro banknotes due to their unpleasant odor.
The banknotes, which were printed in Germany, had a strong smell of rotten eggs, cheese, and fish. The ECB suspected that the smell was caused by a chemical reaction between the ink and the paper.
The smell was not harmful to human health, but it was unacceptable for the quality and dignity of the euro. The ECB also claimed that the smell could affect the confidence and trust of the public in the currency.
To solve the problem, the ECB decided to burn the smelly banknotes, which amounted to about 100 million euros, and replace them with fresh ones. It also launched an investigation to find out the cause of the problem and prevent it from happening again.
The ECB apologized to the public for any inconvenience caused by the smelly money, and assured that the euro remains a stable and reliable currency.