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These 41 Weird Objects Were Total Mysteries Until The Internet Came To The Rescue

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These 41 Weird Objects Were Total Mysteries Until The Internet Came To The Rescue

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These days, it feels like everything is constantly changing — but there's one thing that stays the same: People finding weird little doohickeys and having no idea what they are. Lucky for us, the fine folks over at the r/whatisthisthing subreddit are always ready and willing to assist. Here are 41 recent finds from the sub and what they turned out to be:

4.This tiny metal thing found in a field in Perthshire, Scotland:

Person holding a small, round object with engraved text reading "1669."
" Russian bale seal ." — u/SpezSucksDonkeyCock u/ComprehensiveWorry87 / Via reddit.com

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6.This stack of wooden pieces with wingnuts found at a thrift store:

Stacked wooden bed slats with various holes and hardware lying on a patterned floor, resembling a city skyline
"It's an artist's easel, only disassembled into its component parts and missing two leather (or webbing) straps that keep the legs from moving too far apart. I have the exact same one. I recognize it because a helpful friend who offered to assist with a move once disassembled mine rather than just folding it into its bag." — u/NeedleworkerBig3980 u/SunsetsEarly / Via reddit.com

9.These squiggly pieces of metal someone found in a plastic container in a parking lot:

Assorted shapes and symbols are drawn on a white surface next to a measuring tape and two transparent square containers
"Oh, I know exactly what those are because I got one a couple of days ago. They are for this little dude . You can put them on his face, which is magnetic. It's called 'Shake your feet happily' (don't ask me why, haha)." — u/Nosyreader u/RazzBeth / Via reddit.com

10.This hinged metal thing found in an old shop/barn:

Person holds a rusted, vintage hair clipper outdoors, with fallen leaves and worn tools in the background

12.This hand-sized ceramic item with one large hole at the top and many tiny ones on the bottom:

Unusual blue ceramic object on a kitchen counter with fruit bowl and candles in the background

13.This small, metal nail-like item with a plastic cover where the sharp tip would normally be:

Small metal rod with a rounded white tip, lying on a wooden surface
"Tooth from a hairbrush." — u/thatgirlsthings u/Regnellii / Via reddit.com

14.This black leather object with an opening on one side and fringe on the other:

Frayed, worn black leather piece with multiple split ends, lying on a textured glass table surface

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16.This thin metal object that says "Mobile Handy Oil" on it:

Metal scraper with the engraved text: “Mobil Handy Oil.”

18.This metal and glass object found in a barn:

Mysterious metal object with a cylindrical base and layered components on a red table outdoors. Trees and grass are visible in the background

19.This oddly-shaped thing made out of pipes in Iceland:

Rusty, dome-shaped metal structure blending into a grassy landscape, surrounded by trees, topped with overgrown vegetation
"It’s an art installation. Yggdrasil by David Hebb." — u/GlitteryCakeHuman u/lovethehaiku / Via reddit.com

20.This wooden barrel with a crank:

Vintage hand-cranked drum grater with floral design on side, sitting on a wooden table among various furniture items

21.This pair of enamel-covered metal items someone found in a basement:

Person holding a white plastic object, possibly a seat, in a cluttered space with boxes and items around

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23.This three-handled tool found on a farm in southern Ohio:

Two old, wooden-handled tools with metal heads, possibly vintage farm equipment, resting on a carpeted floor

24.This farm trailer with spinning implements on the back:

Rusty, old farming equipment with metal parts, set on grass, possibly for hay or grain collection
"Manure spreader, to fertilize the fields." — u/nitro479 "Yep. Here's a photo ." — u/Dacker503 u/Timely_Impress8408 / Via reddit.com

25.This piece of chain welded into this specific shape:

Chain links arranged in the shape of a dog on a wooden surface, creating a shadow

27.This odd contraption someone found sealed between the walls of their house:

Exposed electrical wiring and components inside a partially open metal panel on a ceiling, showing a possibly unfinished repair or installation

28.This 2-inch-long, sharp stick with a textured grip area:

A small, ornate brass needle holder with a screw-on cap, displayed open on a fabric surface
"It's a toothpick ." — u/jeremiahfelt u/94zee / Via reddit.com

29.This three-piece china set with a perforated ring:

Ceramic butter dish with lid, plate, and perforated insert on a wooden countertop
"It's a butter dish. Older china sets — from up through the 1930s, maybe — had dishes like this. They were for homemade, or at least freshly made, butter. It continues to weep liquid for a while after you shape it (in a big ball) and leave it to sit; the perforated disk separates the butter from the 'buttermilk.' (I put that in quotation marks because the buttermilk you get from making butter is actually just the very liquid whey; it's not thick or sour like the cultured buttermilk we make biscuits with)." — u/Serenity-V u/shesaidgoodbye / Via reddit.com

30.This metal tank found on a ranch:

Rusty, vintage engine part lies on dry grass, resembling a futuristic or alien-like artifact. The context is peculiar internet finds

31.This large yellow spiral found on the coast of Norway:

Large yellow spiral structure partially hidden in grassy, wooded area with rocks. It appears abandoned or part of an outdoor installation
"It's an Archimedes screw. This one is from some Flumill tidal power project." — u/Nonhinged u/OpeningDull5969 / Via reddit.com

32.This spoon-like utensil with a concave divot in one end:

Person holding an unusual metal utensil with a curved handle and a round bowl, possibly a unique kitchen tool or crafting implement
" This site shows something very similar listed as part of a set of salad servers." — u/nitro479 u/puddlemereunitedfan / Via reddit.com

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33.This rock with lots of tiny, screw-shaped indentations in it:

A hand holds a rock embedded with small gears and mechanical parts, resembling a

34.This wooden contraption with cutouts made to hold something:

Wooden kitchen rack on a tiled counter, designed to hold knives and utensils, with various cutouts for storage
"That is an organizer for Cuisinart Food Processor blades and attachments. Almost certainly homemade." — u/SlabCityApostate u/TartyTooTuff / Via reddit.com

35.This triangular smooth stone tool with some type of pattern on it:

Person holding a textured metal file tool with a background of grass and concrete

38.This box of flat, crumbly sticks labeled "Silver-Streak":

Plastic case labeled

39.This heavy metal item with the letters "HB" pressed into it:

A rustic metal branding iron with "HB" embossed on it, lying on a textured surface
" Copper t-shirt anode ." — u/Senior-Pie3609 "It's used in a metal electroplating bath. Those two ears are to hang it on the edge of the bath. Acids and electricity are used. Don't try this at home!" — u/Jimxor "That is shaped like a copper refining anode. Ore is melted and cast into an anode like this (but much larger). Then it is further refined by plating metal from this ingot onto another sheet of pure copper. This is probably a commemorative giveaway from a copper refinery. HB makes me suspect Hudbay Minerals." — u/PKDickman u/TrevorTheGlib / Via reddit.com

40.This folding stainless steel hook:

Banana with a metal hook resembling a teardrop or fishhook shape, resting on a white paper towel
"It's a folding hoof pick for getting stones out of horses' hooves." — u/togtogtog u/CMHTim / Via reddit.com

41.And finally, this tiny flask on a string that smells like clove inside:

Hand holding a small brass pendant shaped like a flask with engraved plant design. It hangs from a black cord with metal coils
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