Bizarre ‘smartphone’ conspiracy targets 1937 painting — but historians offer simple explanation
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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.
Is That an iPhone? 1937 Painting Resurfaces With Bizarre Time Travel Theory | 👍 LatestLY
A 1937 painting by Umberto Romano has resurfaced online after social media users claimed an Indigenous man depicted in the artwork appears to be holding a modern smartphone. Theories that the image proves time travel have spread online, but historians believe the mysterious rectangular object is more likely a mirror, a common trade item in the 17th century. 👍 Is That an iPhone? 1937 Painting Resurfaces With Bizarre Time Travel Theory.
Bizarre ‘smartphone’ conspiracy targets 1937 painting — but historians offer simple explanation
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.
A mural from 90 years ago depicting an object that looks exactly like an iPhone has caused a public uproar.
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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