If there's one thing the Internet loves, it's kittens being cute. Failing that, absurd conspiracy theories will do, and this clip of an alleged time traveler appearing to talk on a cell phone in a Charlie Chaplin film has to be one of the oddest.Spotted by some eagle-eyed Chaplin fan named George Clark, it's only a brief moment, but there it is, a woman walking across the screen with her hand to the side of her face.
Is she a time-traveler? (Probably not.) Is she an alien from another dimension? (Uh, no.) Does she in fact have a rudimentary phone to her ear, while she calls her mom to say she'll be home late? (Well, it's as likely as the other two, to be honest ...)
The footage itself is taken from promotional material for the 1928 Charlie Chaplin film "The Circus," showing fans heading into Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood -- behind a fake zebra, of course.
But, seriously, what reasonable explanation can there be for her walking in such a convincing phone-holding manner? It does look a lot like granny using an iPhone. Is it a tiny walkie-talkie? Is she shy, hiding her face? Is she crazy and talking to herself?
Or is it some publicity stunt for Mr. Clark's latest film festival? We guess we'll never know. In the meantime, post all your outrageous conjectures below. That's an order.


























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Thursday 28 October
By KingGreat
i'm going with lonely lunatic old woman (which i find redundant), listening to and/or talking to olde timey cigarette case- "Boy, I tell ya...that Calvin Coolidge has tons of moxie! What's that cigarette case? You like my ...shoes? They're made from genuine asbestos...the world's safest and greatest invention!"
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Thursday 28 October
By choquito
Yes, this is the most likely answer to this otherwise potentially dimension-warping video find...
Still, I choose to believe.
In a world where 2 billion people believe a bearded dude in sandals walked on water, I don't think it's too far-fetched to believe a crazy old lady from the future in size 12 lace-ups walked through time to catch a Charlie Chaplin picture.
Thursday 28 October
By Hotpants
Obviously it's one of the Doctor's companions.
(Or maybe she's just scratching her head/ear? That hat does look itchy.)
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Thursday 28 October
By Jim Fetter
I know the FBI has people who can read lips of others and tell what they were saying. That's how they broke the maffia in the 1960's. And I could see about two clear words that the woman said in your video, wonder if knowing what she was saying would ring any bells, just a thought!
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Friday 29 October
By cdasa5
So Mr. Fetter, what is it she is saying? I'm curious.
Sunday 31 October
By anita
Great idea! What is she saying? Maybe that is the answer to unlock this mystery.
Friday 29 October
By Anthony Marino
It’s not a woman I think it’s an Alien from Jupiter’s Moon Europa, and let me tell you why! I have worked for the government and I have seen in daylight, glittering objects of bright silver maneuvering at unearthly speeds over Portugal in 2003 observed by thousands. The government will calm you with it’s just a hallucination to cover up the purpose of you believing. And since our people are barbarous, and drenched in superstition like the wet ones of religion, who think she’s talking to god on that hearing aid, but they where just not the gods they thought of. But I an independent scientist and other scientists know the universe is like a penis bursting with potential life which would, in time, become sibling rivals.
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Friday 29 October
By chowza
It's a hearing aid product that was popular at the time.
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Sunday 31 October
By anita
Choqito, stop insulting Jesus. You think in 3 d, get out of your little box. Jesus can do anything He wants.The sooner you believe in Him the better off you will be.
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Sunday 31 October
By arly
Where would the cell towers be located in 1928?
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Monday 01 November
By Che
well, that question sums up the whole thing. everyone, relax!
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Monday 01 November
By Bruin
IF it is a time traveler, they could have set up towers all over the world and we not know it, yet. IF there is the technology to go back in time, why not have the technomumbojumbo to have towers that last thousands of years descised as rocks or something... lol
Monday 01 November
By Che
oh, come on! even so, of all people they sent an 80-year old granny? even so, why not use wireless bluetooth, not to attract attention, if it is so hush-hush?
to me it is desparate george clarks trying to make a name and promote whatever they are up to...
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