This Painting Tricked Everyone With a Hidden Message

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In 1888, one of the most renowned  chess players of the 19th century saw this painting and noticed something strange. Its title was The Devil’s Checkmate, but  to him… that didn’t seem quite right. The scene shows a young man playing chess against  the devil, while an angel watches silently. The white pieces are cornered. It  looks like there’s not... Read More