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CONSPIRACY theorists believe they have spotted a TIME TRAVELLER at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

A user rewatched the opening ceremony in China and noticed a participant wearing what appears to be an Apple AirPod, which wasn't released until 2016.

Conspiracy theorists believe a time traveller visited the 2008 Beijing Olympics
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Conspiracy theorists believe a time traveller visited the 2008 Beijing OlympicsCredit: YouTube / Olympics
A participant in the opening ceremony appeared to be wearing an Apple Airpod
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A participant in the opening ceremony appeared to be wearing an Apple AirpodCredit: YouTube / Olympics
Airpods weren't released for another eight years after the Olympic Games
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Airpods weren't released for another eight years after the Olympic GamesCredit: YouTube / Olympics
Many, though, were quick to note how unlikely time travelling actually is
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Many, though, were quick to note how unlikely time travelling actually isCredit: YouTube / Olympics

No one else had the same accessory as part of their costume and the user suggested this man came from the future with new technology.

That led to a raft of reactions with various observers letting their imaginations run wild.

One viewer posted: "AirPods came out in 2016 though."

Another commented: "I'm confused."

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A third wrote: "That is crazy… No one else has an AirPod."

This fan said: "I know everyone's got those wired black ones."

And that one added: "This has gotta go viral."

However, there were also some who were quick to note how unlikely that is to have happened in the Olympics.

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Some argued there was a cable attached to the headphone but wasn't visible due to the quality of the video.

Others believe it was an off-brand product or a simple Bluetooth device.

One viewer said: "Bluetooth earbuds existed for a long time before AirPods."

Another commented: "It's probably just those off brand apple headphones from China."

And one more argued: "Once again not real. They are wired, you can't see because of the quality."

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