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Bizarre ‘smartphone’ conspiracy targets 1937 painting — but historians offer simple explanation

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Mirrors were common trade items in 17th-century American colonies, which likely explains why the man appears to be studying his own reflection in the object.

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An almost 90-year-old painting causes a stir on the Internet and triggers a bizarre conspiracy theory. An indigenous man depicted on the artwork is supposed to hold a modern smartphone in his hand.

A mural from 90 years ago depicting an object that looks exactly like an iPhone has caused a public uproar.

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In the painting, a 17th-century native is seen holding an object that looks like a mobile phone. More...

An almost 90-year-old American mural has once again made netizens argue about time travel. At a 1937 work by artist Umberto Romano, they saw a character with an object suspiciously similar to a modern smartphone, writes the Daily Mail.

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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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