ADVERTISEMENT

The world is full of wondrous things, and we are led to believe that every piece of it serves a purpose. Even the most obscure objects and findings that don’t seem to fit any category. Or do they?

Luckily, for these curious instances, there’s a bunch of Sherlock Holmes sitting right behind their computer screens ready to tackle any mysterious stuff people have stumbled upon. Yes, we’re talking Reddit’s beloved corner called “What Is This Thing” that has a solid 1.9 million followers and has been steadily growing since its creation in 2010.

So this time we’ve selected some of the most entertaining, bizarre, and surprising solved mysteries from this awesome subreddit, so get ready to treat your inner detective. Psst! Our previous posts with strange objects explained can be found here, here, and here.

#1

Found This On The Side Of The Road In My Neighborhood. Thought It Was A Brain, Then Dissected It And Now I Have No Idea. Lots Of Small Lobes, Fuzzy Inside, Rubbery?

Found This On The Side Of The Road In My Neighborhood. Thought It Was A Brain, Then Dissected It And Now I Have No Idea. Lots Of Small Lobes, Fuzzy Inside, Rubbery?

Answer: You my friend, have just dissected dog poop. Someone’s dog has eaten paper towels in abundance. They can’t digest it and it comes out like this

Godbleththismeth Report

#2

This Is A On Gate Blocking Road Access To Some Cell Towers. Why So Many Locks, And How Would Someone Even Open It?

This Is A On Gate Blocking Road Access To Some Cell Towers. Why So Many Locks, And How Would Someone Even Open It?

Answer: You can open the gate by unlocking only one padlock. The way it's designed means that multiple people can use the gate, and if one person loses their keys, only their padlock needs replaced. As opposed to one padlock with many keys, you'd need to give tons of people the new key.

FactorialANOVA Report

#3

Strange Weapon I Found In A German News Clip About The Turkish Coup

Strange Weapon I Found In A German News Clip About The Turkish Coup

Answer: Drone killer. It sends a strong and very directional radio frequency signal to jam the receíver on the drone to cause it to crash.

lumpyluggage Report

Previously, Bored Panda spoke with one of the subreddit’s moderators, who explained why people, in their opinion, become amateur detectives online and are willing to help confused people identify and solve these weird object puzzles.

“Many [people] have unique and obscure knowledge and they like to use it. Get enough of them together and they cover most things,” the moderator told Bored Panda. Other than that, it may have to do with showing off their great research skills, and the thrill of solving the purpose of objects that look completely out of this world.

ADVERTISEMENT
#4

Floating Home Found Tied To A Fence On The Beach In Southern California

Floating Home Found Tied To A Fence On The Beach In Southern California

Answer: It's floating duck house or similar structure for local waterfowl. They give ducks a place to sleep safe from predators or to escape water predators (usually snapping turtles and such).

mtdunca Report

#5

This Structure I Found While Walking In The Woods, The Metal Bit Is About 2 Feet Wide And Looks Like It Could Uncomfortably Fit A Person In It. My Guesses Are A Well, Sewer Or Time Capsule. For Context I Live In Eastern Massachusetts. We Plan On Going Back To Open It

This Structure I Found While Walking In The Woods, The Metal Bit Is About 2 Feet Wide And Looks Like It Could Uncomfortably Fit A Person In It. My Guesses Are A Well, Sewer Or Time Capsule. For Context I Live In Eastern Massachusetts. We Plan On Going Back To Open It

Answer: Definitely a man hole. Do not open it. DEFINITELY DO NOT GO IN IT! Manholes are notoriously deadly because they contain low oxygen percentages and high concentrations of poisonous gases such as hydrogen sulfide and methane. First responders usually find two dead people in manholes - the first one that went in and succumbed and their friend who watched them pass out and rushes in to help.

Darkstalkker Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#6

Unknown Glass Object Filled With Unknown Liquid, Found In An Early 1900’s Barn. Any Leads?

Unknown Glass Object Filled With Unknown Liquid, Found In An Early 1900’s Barn. Any Leads?

Answer: Fire extinguisher.

The_Donnel9801 Report

Add photo comments
POST
sergyyeltsen avatar
Sergy Yeltsen
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh yes, I remember reading the earliest fire extinguishers were meant to be thrown like grenades onto the fire, whereby they shatter and release a smothering chemical.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu

The 1.5 million members-turned-detectives in the subreddit community are really incredibly skilled in explaining objects. “A majority of things are solved within 15 minutes of posting,” the moderator said and added that under 10 percent of ‘cases’ don’t get solved on the subreddit.

Some people on the subreddit are also involved in a more serious project called Trace an Object that searches for objects posted by Europol that are linked to child abuse cases. “We've had some luck in identifying some things, but there's more yet unsolved and more to come as Europol does release some new information every few months,” the moderator told us about putting their great skills to use.

#7

What Is This Ring My Uber Driver Would Randomly Click?

What Is This Ring My Uber Driver Would Randomly Click?

Answer: Hes praying, thats a counter. The prayer involves repeating a phrase a certain number of times. Traditionally you kept track on your fingers or with a string of beads. This device does the same job.

DannyMThompson Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#8

About The Size Of My Hand. Found In The Trash. (I'm A Trash Man). Any Ideas?

About The Size Of My Hand. Found In The Trash. (I'm A Trash Man). Any Ideas?

Answer: Laser cut "perpetual" calendar.

anxietyattacks77 Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#9

Found Metal Detecting In A Minnesota Park Where Other Objects Around 1860s Have Been Pulled

Found Metal Detecting In A Minnesota Park Where Other Objects Around 1860s Have Been Pulled

Answer: Mold for casting lead soldiers

turtlesupremelord Report

#10

Im Waiting For The Bank To Open And They Have This Card Facing The Street. What Is It Used For?

Im Waiting For The Bank To Open And They Have This Card Facing The Street. What Is It Used For?

Answer: Former bank employee here. It's definitely a safety signal. We switched ours quarterly and it is to let other employees know that it is all clear to open.

bangsoul Report

#11

Witt? An Unusually Shaped Sink Possibly In A Corridoor, Spotted In A Property Listing On An Older House. Looks Quite Narrow, Probably Too Small For Washing Boots

Witt? An Unusually Shaped Sink Possibly In A Corridoor, Spotted In A Property Listing On An Older House. Looks Quite Narrow, Probably Too Small For Washing Boots

Answer: It’s called a butlers sink, or cleaners sink. It’s used for cleaning, filling buckets, emptying out waste so housekeeping can wash down surfaces without wandering through the house.

Cisco800Series Report

#12

What Is This V-Shaped Scoring? Found In Germany

What Is This V-Shaped Scoring? Found In Germany

Answer: That’s an old way to collect sap to make turpentine. It’s called “cat face”

seriousffm Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#13

Open Spoon With Spikes; Trident-Like Fork; Tongs With A Chicken Foot And A Perforated Spoon. All Antique Silver

Open Spoon With Spikes; Trident-Like Fork; Tongs With A Chicken Foot And A Perforated Spoon. All Antique Silver

Answer: Olive server, lettuce server, ice tongs. Having a talon on ice tongs is a novelty feature, but there are a lot of them out there!

hamster-cow Report

#14

What Would Cause My Friends Lawn To Look Like This After The Snow Melted

What Would Cause My Friends Lawn To Look Like This After The Snow Melted

Answer: That's some major vole activity. They look a lot like mice, but tend to be very active under winter snows and like tunneling.

branevomet Report

Add photo comments
POST
dirigobill avatar
Bill
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A cat will fix this. Hours of staring at the ground patiently waiting.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#15

Weird Metal Tube (Now Dented) Found Metal Detecting In Se Iowa On A Farmstead That Stood From The 1890s-1960s. Seems To Be Made Of Copper, Found 4" Down, And Has A Bat-Like Symbol On One End. It's Closed On Both Ends And Feels Hollow

Weird Metal Tube (Now Dented) Found Metal Detecting In Se Iowa On A Farmstead That Stood From The 1890s-1960s. Seems To Be Made Of Copper, Found 4" Down, And Has A Bat-Like Symbol On One End. It's Closed On Both Ends And Feels Hollow

Answer: It's 1940s lipstick by Coty.

Baidon Report

Add photo comments
POST
queeronabike avatar
Andy Acceber
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Discovering old lipstick reminds me of the book/movie Holes. Hopefully this one isn't poisonous. =)

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#16

Small Scoop With Alligator Clip As The Handle. Found It Cleaning Out The Kitchen

Small Scoop With Alligator Clip As The Handle. Found It Cleaning Out The Kitchen

Answer: Coffee scoop with bag clip for coffee bag.

SCruzed Report

#17

Two Spoons Attached To A Wooden Handle At The Thrift Store?

Two Spoons Attached To A Wooden Handle At The Thrift Store?

Answer: It's a musical instrument literally called "spoons". Used as percussion by clacking the spoons together.

HoagieDillJr Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#18

Found While Cleaning Out A Deceased Estate. At First Glance Looks To Hold Liquid, But Has A Large Hole In The Bottom So, What Is This Thing?

Found While Cleaning Out A Deceased Estate. At First Glance Looks To Hold Liquid, But Has A Large Hole In The Bottom So, What Is This Thing?

Answer: Wasp Trap. Sweet fluid and dish soap go in bottom. Stinging insects fly in, dish soap eliminates surface tension and coats them. They die/drown.

Silverslade1 Report

Add photo comments
POST
crystalhickman avatar
Misstaken138
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is one fancy wasp trap. Looks cool, but would be a giant pain in the butt to clean out.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#19

Any Guesses As To What This Plane Part Is? Fell Out Of The Sky In Colorado When That United Engine Failed

Any Guesses As To What This Plane Part Is? Fell Out Of The Sky In Colorado When That United Engine Failed

Answer: I think that's a vape pen dude

baltor85 Report

Add photo comments
POST
raroararoa avatar
RaroaRaroa
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe that's what made the engine fail. If they're serious, I hope they returned it to United.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#20

Found On My Driveway. The Rcmp Arrested My Neighbour Last Night; Could It Be Related To That?

Found On My Driveway. The Rcmp Arrested My Neighbour Last Night; Could It Be Related To That?

Answer: a taser dart.

Gicemen Report

Add photo comments
POST
sonja-szabrotska avatar
Sonja
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A taser dart?! sh*t, I have never realized, that it is actual needle and so huge!

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#21

This Building Was Found In A Country Estate In Scotland. It's About The Size Of A Large Shed And Has Small Slits And Platforms On The Outside. What Is It?

This Building Was Found In A Country Estate In Scotland. It's About The Size Of A Large Shed And Has Small Slits And Platforms On The Outside. What Is It?

Answer: It's a bee hotel. The bee house version instead allows for multiple complete hives where the bees live, which I suppose is less like a hotel and more like condominiums.

Cheap_Doughnut7887 Report

#22

Small Red Container. The Lid Has A Small Spoon Attached To The Inside

Small Red Container. The Lid Has A Small Spoon Attached To The Inside

Answer: Snuff container

HiFructoseCornSizurp Report

#23

What Is This Boat Off The Coast Of Long Island, NY With Three Tall Smoke Stacks?

What Is This Boat Off The Coast Of Long Island, NY With Three Tall Smoke Stacks?

Answer: Not smoke stacks, piles. It’s a working barge, and those piles are lowered into the sea floor to stabilize the vessel while working. They are very commonly used on maritime construction projects such as bridge and tunnel building, surveying, shore protection, etc.

reddit.com Report

#24

Old School Chem Set Maybe? Found In Abandoned Building With No Info On It

Old School Chem Set Maybe? Found In Abandoned Building With No Info On It

Answer: Bach flower remedies. They are solutions of brandy and water—the water containing extreme dilutions of flower material developed by Edward Bach, an English homeopath, in the 1930s.

HeroinHero666 Report

#25

Bundle Of Rubbery Sheets Found Washed Up On A Beach In The Caribbean

Bundle Of Rubbery Sheets Found Washed Up On A Beach In The Caribbean

Answer: These are rubber sheets from harvesting rubber from rubber trees. They ship them in cubes with a bunch of these

trinisk8er Report

Add photo comments
POST
der-tod-auf-raedern avatar
Cactus McCoy
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice, that the "what is it"-description ist spot on the "that's what it is"- explanation

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#26

Glass Vase Thing Found In A Thrift Store In Navarre, Fl

Glass Vase Thing Found In A Thrift Store In Navarre, Fl

Answer: It's a kind of wine bottle used in Spain, specifically Catalonia. You drink from it by pouring a stream through the air and directly into your mouth. I'll see if I can find the actual name.

Found it. It's called a Porron

xlgiraffe18 Report

#27

Metal Sphere With Russian Writing Found On A Bahama Beach

Metal Sphere With Russian Writing Found On A Bahama Beach

Answer: It probably contained high pressure nitrogen (-196 C is the boiling point of nitrogen). Likely used to spin up the pumps of a rocket motor as it started. A sphere is the ideal shape for containing high pressure gas/liquid.

hydrogennanoxyde Report

See Also on Bored Panda
#28

Found This Metal Object In Auckland, New Zealand. Banana, Hot Wheels Car And Fruit Pie For Scale! Metal (Brass?) With Screw Thread At The Bottom And Coloured Plastic Rings Around Shaft, Some Opaque, Some Transparent. Found On The Shoreline At The Ōtuataua Stonefields Reserve, Near The Airport

Found This Metal Object In Auckland, New Zealand. Banana, Hot Wheels Car And Fruit Pie For Scale! Metal (Brass?) With Screw Thread At The Bottom And Coloured Plastic Rings Around Shaft, Some Opaque, Some Transparent. Found On The Shoreline At The Ōtuataua Stonefields Reserve, Near The Airport

Answer: I'm sure this is the handle to a machinists hammer. It's the common item to make when learning how to turn on a lathe. I made one nearly identical when I first started.

McArgister Report

#29

Found In A Garden. Metallic Object That Closes In On Itself

Found In A Garden. Metallic Object That Closes In On Itself

Answer: Looks like a Hindu ritual box. It is missing the middle piece that would sit in that central hole.

ScZi Report

Add photo comments
POST
sunnyraj avatar
Sunny Raj
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That right, I see load Ganesha in each leaf.. they fill it with bindi (kumkum), turmeric, sandal wood power, ash (specialy made for rituals) etc..

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#30

What Would Be Shipped In This Strange Shaped Container?

What Would Be Shipped In This Strange Shaped Container?

Answer: it's a ( human or equine) sperm shipping container.

Moeextoic Report

#31

What Is This Thing? The Part Above The Handle Rotates

What Is This Thing? The Part Above The Handle Rotates

Answer: It's a kite spindle. I used to have one. It seems like a reproduction of what they used to use in the golden era... but definitely, 100% a kite spindle!

genoihoios Report

#32

Two Of These Buildings On A Lot Where New Housing Is Going To Be Built

Two Of These Buildings On A Lot Where New Housing Is Going To Be Built

Answer: Bat houses

gempir Report

#33

These Small "Rooms" That Are Raised Up From The Ground Are All Over The Spanish Countryside. Many Of The Old Houses Have One. What Was/Is It Used For?

These Small "Rooms" That Are Raised Up From The Ground Are All Over The Spanish Countryside. Many Of The Old Houses Have One. What Was/Is It Used For?

Answer: They're grain stores called "hórreos"

baconuggets Report

Add photo comments
POST
davidconstante avatar
Davomir
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quite time ago they were used to store hay ,cereals ect ,and are raised up so moisture dont afecct the product stored.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#34

Found Coming Out Of A Small Hill. Water Alternates Between Either Side, Going Down Each Step

Found Coming Out Of A Small Hill. Water Alternates Between Either Side, Going Down Each Step

Answer: I believe this is the Lyon Creek – Cedar Way Stormwater Detention Dam. I contacted an engineer with the city because I was so curious about whether it was a fish ladder or not. They just got back to me and confirmed it is a fish ladder. They also sent an operation manual that includes some history and descriptions, very interesting.

No-Introduction5636 Report

Add photo comments
POST
comerfordsamantha46 avatar
Samantha PandaNotBored
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could have continued it to the top. As soon as the fish thinks he’s made it , back down to the start he goes.

View more commentsArrow down menu
#35

New House, And We’re Perplexed! What Is This Hole/Vent Above Our Fireplace? When We Pull The Blue Tape Off, We Can Feel Cool Air Coming In (We’re In The Southern Us, So It’s Not “Cold,” But Definitely Feels Like Outdoor Air

New House, And We’re Perplexed! What Is This Hole/Vent Above Our Fireplace? When We Pull The Blue Tape Off, We Can Feel Cool Air Coming In (We’re In The Southern Us, So It’s Not “Cold,” But Definitely Feels Like Outdoor Air

Answer: it’s for media cables for a TV that would be been mounted there.

Rice-Correct Report

#36

This Rack Type Drawer Is Mounted In A Kitchen Cabinet. This Is As Far As It Pulls Out And The Bars Do Not Rotate Or Come Out

This Rack Type Drawer Is Mounted In A Kitchen Cabinet. This Is As Far As It Pulls Out And The Bars Do Not Rotate Or Come Out

Answer: This is to hang washcloths and gloves. My stepmother installs them under her sink, since they don’t come standard.

PhtevenPheagal Report

#37

Odd Formation In Louisiana Coast - 29.323196471225256, -89.33106000180526

Odd Formation In Louisiana Coast - 29.323196471225256, -89.33106000180526

Answer: coastal erosion counter measure. they use a bucket ladder dredge with a bentonite injection pump to dig trenches 20-80 feet deep that are backfilled with the bentonite added mix. This pattern allows for natural inflow and outflow and will accumulate sedimentary deposits that would otherwise have washed to sea. Eventually plants will establish over these areas when the salinity diminishes.

waldoboro Report

See Also on Bored Panda
#38

This Was Taken This Morning. It's A Very Odd Shaped Cloud, Or Maybe Even Vapor Trail. I'm Guessing It's Illuminated By The Approaching Sunrise. This Is From Clearwater Florida, Facing East. Google Lens Said Maybe A Rocket Launch?

This Was Taken This Morning. It's A Very Odd Shaped Cloud, Or Maybe Even Vapor Trail. I'm Guessing It's Illuminated By The Approaching Sunrise. This Is From Clearwater Florida, Facing East. Google Lens Said Maybe A Rocket Launch?

Answer: Rocket launch. The wind currents at different altitudes have likely caused the odd appearance, closer in time to the launch it would have appeared more "normal"

shackmd Report

#39

This Guy Just Walked Up And Down The Meadow With This Thing. What Could This Be?

This Guy Just Walked Up And Down The Meadow With This Thing. What Could This Be?

Answer: magnetometry or magnetic survey - not GPR

fabian_sigrist Report

Add photo comments
POST
andreadevine avatar
Full of Giggles
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🤦🏻‍♀️ Omg! I spent 5 minutes trying to figure out what the hell was on the guy’s head. OP covered his face.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#40

Small Metal Object, No Idea How Old Or What It Is?

Small Metal Object, No Idea How Old Or What It Is?

Answer: Answer: Its snuff/pill box

ThePanesh4800 Report

#41

These Appeared In My Friends Back Yard, They Are Gelatinous But Start To Dissolve When You Start Touching Them

These Appeared In My Friends Back Yard, They Are Gelatinous But Start To Dissolve When You Start Touching Them

Answer: Looks like water beads / plant gel. They're a kind of gel-like ball that absorb water and are used in plant pots. They get bloated and will burst if in water for too long.

wixterix Report

#42

Saw This Bulldozer With A Giant Spike On The Front In A Meme. Is This A Weird Forklift? Why Does It Only Have 1 Spike Then? Is This Possibly To Push Around A Very Specific Type Of Equipment?

Saw This Bulldozer With A Giant Spike On The Front In A Meme. Is This A Weird Forklift? Why Does It Only Have 1 Spike Then? Is This Possibly To Push Around A Very Specific Type Of Equipment?

Answer: We have one similar to that at work. The spike is a little bigger and longer, but we use it for moving steel coils around the coil yard.

Esava Report

Add photo comments
POST
popapach avatar
troufaki13
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually this is a male bulldozer and it's mating season! 😂😂😂

View more commentsArrow down menu
#43

What Is The Use Of This Fourth Piece Of Cutlery I've Seen In A German Museum?

What Is The Use Of This Fourth Piece Of Cutlery I've Seen In A German Museum?

Answer: It's a baby food pusher, quite common in the 1800s - early 1900s

FlyWithTheCars Report

Add photo comments
POST
fleming_marcus avatar
Christopher Walkies
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good grief. At first, I genuinely thought they meant this was used for ramming food into a reluctant baby's mouth.

crabcrab avatar
Hans
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We inherited one. Frankly, giving the baby a small spoon and allowing for a bit of a mess works much better than a food pusher. But these were different times...

crabcrab avatar
Hans
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just for clarification: those pushers rather replace the knife, which you would not give to a baby anyway. Yet, once a children would be old enough to carefully use the pusher, you could also start giving it a (blunt) knife.

Load More Replies...
atlmainiac avatar
Martha Higgins
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are very useful for babies and toddlers learning to feed themselves.

vthart avatar
Viv Hart
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister, as a baby, had a push & spoon, before a young child can handle a fork, they learn to push the food into the spoon.

melayahm avatar
Caroline Driver
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I seem to remember seeing these even in the 1960s, though not as fancy as this one

vickyz avatar
Vicky Z
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The museum should have an explanation though.... why they didn't write anything on the label

fuggnuggins avatar
fuggnuggins
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What, you've never seen a table set with a ramrod for the baby? Honenstly, I sometimes believe that there are no civilised people left anymore.

Load More Replies...
sergiobicerra avatar
Sergio Bicerra
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still have the one I used as a kid. The oher ones still in a cupboard in my moms house, but i kept this one.

roxy_eastland avatar
Roxy Eastland
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad remembered having a spoon and pusher when he was little, in the early '40s

rhemore1 avatar
jo91150 avatar
Joanne Hudson
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PEOPLE PEOPLE - baby pushes food onto/into a spoon then eat from the spoon otherwise they would be using their fingers. You have no imagination.

Load More Replies...
sweetangelce04 avatar
CatWoman312
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought it was a tongue scraper. Used to clean the tongue and/or get rid of a bad taste in your mouth

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#44

This Item In Our Kitchen? We're Not Quite Sure What It Is

This Item In Our Kitchen? We're Not Quite Sure What It Is

Answer: It's a pastry cutter.

PP1tch Report

#45

Found While Trail Running. What Are These Things? There's Rotten Wood That Goes Along It That Looks Cut/Altered By Man. Would It Be For Making A Flat Surface To Easily Maneuver The Mine?

Found While Trail Running. What Are These Things? There's Rotten Wood That Goes Along It That Looks Cut/Altered By Man. Would It Be For Making A Flat Surface To Easily Maneuver The Mine?

Answer: It's a collapsed wood-stave pipeline, it may have been for dewatering the mine

TheBumpinSexies Report

#46

At The Beach In Southern Ca. Alive With Claw Things That Moved In Purple Sheathes. Bubbly Body. A Feather Stuck To It????? (Screenshot From Video)

At The Beach In Southern Ca. Alive With Claw Things That Moved In Purple Sheathes. Bubbly Body. A Feather Stuck To It????? (Screenshot From Video)

Answer: Looks like a cluster of goose barnacles with a random feather in there

SweetTaterette Report

Add photo comments
POST
6bean80 avatar
tmw
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

rule of life: if you don't know what it is and it moves DON"T touch it.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#47

Found On A Hike Up A Hill In South Dakota. The Eye Does Not Appear Natural, But I Am Not Sure What Caused It

Found On A Hike Up A Hill In South Dakota. The Eye Does Not Appear Natural, But I Am Not Sure What Caused It

Answer: Mineral deposition within the rock that has dissolved over a long period of time

SefferWeffers Report

See Also on Bored Panda
#48

Door With A Hinged Section A Quarter Through Horizontally?

Door With A Hinged Section A Quarter Through Horizontally?

Answer: I think it was an attempt to wrap around the wall but the cut was made on the wrong side of the door!

armeg Report

#49

I Work In A Restaurant, We Had A Customer Complaining That They Found That In Our Chicken - It's Not A Part Of Any Equipment We Have In Store. Any Ideas?

I Work In A Restaurant, We Had A Customer Complaining That They Found That In Our Chicken - It's Not A Part Of Any Equipment We Have In Store. Any Ideas?

Answer: Wrench Cutout Wrap

SlapMeWithYourDonger Report

#50

An Excessive Amount Of (Chimneys, Various Vents?) On A House In Castile De Leon, Spain

An Excessive Amount Of (Chimneys, Various Vents?) On A House In Castile De Leon, Spain

Answer: Those are air ducts and the the flue for gas central heating. A third one is almost certainly for the garage. That building is subdivided into at least 2 apartments. Could be three. Our apartment has one for each for each vertical block of apartments. As in a flue duct and an air duct. You need a separate duct for the garage area as well it can't be on the same one. You can see the dividing line in the tiles here as well so one side was probably built a while after the other and so they couldn't share the center ducting or the garage. Find it on google maps and see how many house numbers are there. Could be four.

frogman_fraudman Report

Note: this post originally had 78 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.