Experts Find Something Hidden In Van Gogh Painting

Hidden Bug

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Trapped under the paint, was a tiny grasshopper.

It might not seem like much to the outside world, but to Mary this was incredible. Van Gogh had painted outdoors, so it was no surprise that some poor little bugs would find themselves stuck to his canvas. But now, she hoped to use the insect to get a more accurate date on when the painting was actually made. This is why paleoentomologist, Michael Endle, was called in.

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