A 1937 painting by Umberto Romano has sparked a frenzy among conspiracy theorists, with claims that it depicts a Native American man using an iPhone, suggesting evidence of time travel. The artwork, titled Mr Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield, portrays a scene from the 1620s showing a figure holding a black rectangular object resembling a modern smartphone.
While many viewers were quick to jump on the time travel bandwagon, suggesting that the presence of an iPhone-like device in a painting from the 1930s is proof of futuristic technology influencing the past, some experts have offered alternative explanations. Brian Anderson, in an analysis on Motherboard, proposed that the object in question might actually be a mirror, common in European interactions with Indigenous peoples during that era.
This isn’t the first instance of anachronistic technology appearing in historical artworks. In a 1928 Charlie Chaplin film, eagle-eyed viewers spotted a woman in the background holding a device resembling a mobile phone, long before such gadgets were invented. The discovery, made by Irish filmmaker George Clarke and shared on YouTube, reignited discussions about time travel and the possibility of individuals from the future visiting the past.
Clarke’s video, which garnered millions of views, dissected the footage frame by frame, highlighting the woman’s gestures and the device’s resemblance to a modern phone. While some theories suggested she might be shielding her eyes or using a hearing aid, the prevailing narrative of a time-travelling individual communicating through a mobile device captured the imagination of many.
Despite the allure of these time travel speculations, skeptics have been quick to provide more mundane explanations for the apparent anachronisms. The Daily News, for instance, dismissed the mobile phone theory in the Chaplin film, attributing the object to a hearing aid rather than a futuristic communication device.
These instances of ‘weird time travel news’ serve as reminders of the enduring fascination with the concept of traversing time and space, whether through technological advancements or artistic interpretations. While the debate over the authenticity of these claims continues, the allure of uncovering mysterious connections between past and present remains a perennially captivating subject for enthusiasts and skeptics alike.
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