Have you ever stumbled upon something and had no idea what it was ? It doesn’t happen to me that often but when it does, I know where to go. I pretty much head over to Reddit .
The subreddit called “What Is This Thing?” currently has 1.9-million members, so you know you’re in good hands. For example, the following items baffled their owners , but Reddit members quickly identified them. Let’s take a look.
1. This Unusual Chest
This odd chest of drawers has no drawer sides and a hole at the front of the drawer. What could you use it for, huh? It looks like an artist’s cabinet or flat file, and it’s a set of drawers for storing drawings, architectural plans, and such.
2. This Engraved Book
A lucky person got some things passed down to them from the family in the U.K, and they found these amongst them. As it turns out, they’re something an apprentice engraver would have had before becoming a journeyman. Wow, so beautiful.
3. This Weird Utensil
This thing looks like it’s been designed to grip things. Am I right? So what can you grip with it? If you often throw tea parties, you would know. You would use it to pick up sugar cubes for your tea.
4. This Italian Ceramic
A curious person found this funky-looking Italian ceramic that has seven holes. What could this be used for, huh? Folks at Reddit identified it as a China flower frog. You use it to hold flowers on a table. Ah, I want one.
5. This Long Tool
Somebody found this curious-looking long tool in their kitchen, and they had no idea what to do with it. And then the folks at Reddit told them to make curly fries using it. Yes, it’s a spiral slicer.
6. This Fascinating Thing
A college student received this object in the mail from their school. What is it? As it turns out, it’s simply a germ key. You can use it to open doors without touching them. It will come in handy these days, hee-hee.
7. This Curious-Looking Vase
Is this not a cool-looking vase? Somebody spotted it in a market in France. Apparently, you lay a tied bouquet of flowers, so the stems are in the bowl part, and the flowers would stick out on the left side.
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8. This Pea-Sized Object
Somebody dug this up from a cooked crab leg. What the heck was it doing there? As it turns out, it’s a crab pearl. Who knew crabs could make pearls too, huh? Unfortunately, this one is completely worthless.
9. This Copper Pot
Somebody spotted this copper pot on a high shelf in a kitchen in Berkeley Castle, UK. What would you use if for, eh? Apparently, this object is a French percolator coffee pot. How cool does it look, huh?
10. These Odd Symbols
A passerby found these curious carvings on the backside of a sign on a woodland trail in Alaska. What could they possibly mean? It’s actually a Stafir Móti Aðsókn, an Icelandic magical sigil/stave to protect against ghosts and evil spirits. Wow, cool!
11. This Unusual Object
The center globe piece spins and is weighted at one end. What the heck is it? It’s a thermometer. OMG, what? The number where it aligns with the convex (upper) portion of the plane should give you the approximate temperature in Fahrenheit.
12. This Interesting Clock
I don’t know about you, but I’m obsessed with clocks. I think they’re so cool. This one has a switch at the back that baffled the owner. It’s actually a light sensor, so the clock doesn’t chime during the night. Nice!
13. This Odd Game
What weird game is this, folks? Apparently, it’s called “Dingo Disk.” It’s a game of skill, balance, strategy, and skill. The players must place all their counters on a balanced disc without dropping the counters already placed.
14. This Beach Find
What in the heck is this see-through thing found on a beach in North Queensland, Australia? There were hundreds of them there. Well, the smart folks at Reddit said they’re egg sacs from the conical sand snail. They’re full of babies, so don’t squish them. Wow!
Isn’t it so fascinating to find things we can’t easily identify?
I don’t know about you, but it’s a trip for me to realize what they are. All of these items were pretty hard for me to solve myself. So thanks to the folks at Reddit for giving us a helping hand.
