Unless you're the kind of super genius that only really exists in movies, chances are you don't know everything. Don't get me wrong, it's not like that's a bad thing (I, for one, am in that category). It just means there's a lot out there to learn.
Like these strange things people couldn't identify without the help of Reddit. They learned something new, and maybe you can, too!
One smart Reddit user had the answer to this:
"It's a positive pressure vent. It's used when mold is being remediated. When demo of the affected area is being done, it causes dust with mold spores in them. The tube is hooked up to an air scrubber machine and that tube sticking out is the machines exhaust."
After a user said, "We have these anchor points attached to desks for cable locks for laptops and other computer equipment," the thread was able to confirm that this is right! Nice.
The Reddit comments figured out that these things are old fashioned dice. The number of circles on each square face makes a lot of sense, now.
Some commenters called it a storage loft, others a vaulted shelf. But the bottom line is, it's just there for extra storage. That sounds about right.
One Redditor said, "Totally a water play table/ramp. Parents probably were tired of dealing with messy kids and the they discontinued it. If you are in a drought area they may have turned it off as well."
I've never seen these before, but it makes sense.
One Reddit user was quick to answer this, saying, "That looks like a glove stretcher. To loosen up the fingers in leather gloves."
One user commented that this thing is part of an electrode holder, and a second one confirmed that, saying, "I'm a welder and this is the tip of an electrode holder. The 2 holes [not pictured] are for electrode positioning, one is 90 degree angle and the other 45."
"Those are old light lenses... For panel lights and such before there were LEDs," one user commented.
So weird.
A Reddit user quickly guessed the right answer, saying, "Loading dock ramps. To bridge the gap between the trailer and the dock so forklifts have access to the trailer."
I hate how obvious that was and yet I still needed it pointed out to me...
According to one Redditor, "Just general-use mailing bags with an address label tag." Of course...
One Reddit user guessed, "That looks like a trivet, used to place a kettle over an open fire." After a bit of back and forth, they figured out this was the right answer.
One Reddit user said, "Probably pollen on the windowsill. It’s hydrophobic so the water would form a droplet around it instead of it mixing together."
Makes sense, since OP had their window open and it's pollen season and all.
See, I was stumped too. But the Reddit comments said it's a fishing lure, and suddenly everything makes sense.
Well, it's definitely a kitchen item. A Reddit user said, "It is for removing kernels from corn." Now I wish I had one of these things at home.
A Reddit user said, "Does the tip fit in a wine bottle? If so, I think it may be a wine bottle stopper. The 'dull blade' should just be for leverage to get it back out." And they were right!
"An electric necktie iron. For all of your wrinkled necktie needs," one Redditor commented. Such a random thing, and yet it's the right answer.
A Reddit user said, "It's garbage sold under the guise of being an air purifier."
Sounds about right.
The Reddit comment section figured out that this is some kind of old sawblade, though they didn't know the exact kind of saw it was for. Close enough.
One Redditor commented, "Corn--traditionally sewn into the wedding dress for good luck, fertility!" Wow, that's actually so neat!
One commenter said, "Was this tree in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London? If so, it's one of the History Trees." They even included a link. Looks like it's an art installation.
