Canada’s 1954 banknote series featured a young Queen Elizabeth II—but some people noticed what appeared to be a devil’s face hidden in the curls behind her ear.

Although completely unintentional, the illusion sparked complaints and conspiracy theories. The portrait was quietly altered, and modified notes entered circulation in 1956 without the mysterious face. The originals became known as Canada’s “Devil’s Face” notes.

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