How to Fold a $20 Bill Into a Picture of the Twin Towers

Last Updated: October 25, 2022 Approved

Some people believe that a conspiracy surrounds the newest version of the $20 bill. With a simple geometric fold, you can transform the American $20 bill into an image that resembles the Twin Towers burning. Read on to learn how to reveal the towers.

Things You Should Know

Fold the bill in half lengthwise with the front of the bill facing into the fold. Then fold the left-hand side 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.
Take the conspiracy theory that the US government foreshadowed the attacks on the $20 bill with a grain of salt.

Steps

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Fold a $20 bill in half, lengthwise. The front of the bill should face into the fold. Arrange the bill so that you are looking at the top half of the backside – you should see the words "The United States of America" flanked by two "20"s; beneath this, you'll find the words "In God We Trust" and the top of the White House.
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Fold the left-hand side so that it sticks straight up behind the bill. Fold the left side behind the bill so that the edge slopes up at a 45-degree angle from the center of the White House. The back bottom-left-hand corner of the bill should rise perpendicular to the top of the bill; make sure that there is a large "20" in the corner.^{[1]
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Fold the right side of the bill exactly as you folded the left side. The folded bill should be pentagonal, with a downward point. You should see a crisp triangle with two rectangles rising behind it. If you look closely above the triangle, you may be able to make out the Pentagon building burning.
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Turn the bill over to the smooth side. The pointed end should be 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.
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Consider the conspiracy. The current $20 bill was the product of a redesign implemented by the U.S. Treasury in 1998 – three years before a terrorist sect hijacked commercial jets and flew them into the Twin Towers.^{[2]
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Research source} Some 9/11 conspiracy theorists contend that the hidden towers on the $20 bill were a sign from the U.S. government—or some shadowy, powerful organization—foreshadowing the event. Some of these theorists even believe that the U.S. government had a hand in orchestrating the attacks.^{[3]
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Research source} If you are interested in the conspiracy, do your research and try to understand why people believe this – but take everything you read with a grain of salt.^{[4]
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Community Q&A

Question

Is this $1 compatible? I'm poor.

Community Answer

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.
Question

Can I make it with a 1 dollar bill?

Community Answer

No, it's not the same picture on the bill.
Question

Can I do this with a five dollar bill?

Community Answer

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.