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I have read when i was in fourth grade that onion juice could be used to make invisible ink that appears when the paper is heated.

There was also a scene[0] in National Treasure film (2004) where they use lemon and heat to reveal a hidden text

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTA7KR9-9lM



Soya juice (what she used) probably has the advantage of not smelling. Onion and lemon would give themselves away, I feel!


It looks like any organic liquid works, including milk in the case of Lenin, soya juice in your case, lemon and onion if you want to tip off the spied ;)

I’m curious about how it bends the paper. The retractile nature of drying juices must create visible irregularities on the surface.




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