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‘What Is This Thing?’: 50 Times The Internet Solved The Mystery Of Unidentified Objects (All-Time Best)

Now has come the time for the best of the best, the cream of the crop – the very top “What Is This Thing?” posts of all time.

Now has come the time for the best of the best, the cream of the crop – the very top “What Is This Thing?” posts of all time.

“What Is This Thing?”: 50 Times People Stumbled Upon Mysterious Objects (New Pics)

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?! Unfortunately, it most likely won’t be Superman. And, chances are, it’s not the Twister either.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?! Unfortunately, it most likely won’t be Superman. And, chances are, it’s not the Twister either.

35 Times People Online Were Better Than Google At Identifying Unknown Objects (New Pics)

The answers come to those who seek them. Especially on the subreddit 'What Is This Thing?'

The answers come to those who seek them. Especially on the subreddit 'What Is This Thing?'

35 Times People Stumbled Upon Something Old But Had No Clue What They Were Looking At, And The Internet Had Their Back

There's something enthralling about an object that has stood the test of time. It's not just a product. It has a story. A personality.

There's something enthralling about an object that has stood the test of time. It's not just a product. It has a story. A personality.

50 Times People Had No Clue What They Were Looking At And This Online Community Had To Explain It To Them

The internet is a wonderful place.

The internet is a wonderful place.

“What Is This Thing?”: 50 Times People Stumbled Upon Mysterious Objects And The Internet Offered Them An Explanation (New Pics)

If you ever—and we do mean ever—need a mystery solved, this is the online community to turn to for help.

If you ever—and we do mean ever—need a mystery solved, this is the online community to turn to for help.

50 Times People Had No Clue What They Were Looking At, But The Internet Had Their Back (New Pics)

The world is far too complex to have all the answers, but luckily for us, the internet is here to lend a helping hand.

The world is far too complex to have all the answers, but luckily for us, the internet is here to lend a helping hand.

50 Times People Had No Idea What They Were Looking At And Asked The Internet For Help (New Pics)

Curiosity isn’t a sin, so long as you don’t go poking your nose into spooky dungeons and haunted fortresses without preparation.

Curiosity isn’t a sin, so long as you don’t go poking your nose into spooky dungeons and haunted fortresses without preparation.

50 Times People Had No Idea What They Were Looking At, But The Internet Knew What It Was Right Away

Every wondrous thing on this planet, even the most odd-looking object, deserves to be explained. And this online community of detectives is nailing it big time.

Every wondrous thing on this planet, even the most odd-looking object, deserves to be explained. And this online community of detectives is nailing it big time.

50 Times People Had No Idea What They Were Looking At, But The Internet Knew What It Was Right Away (New Pics)

'What Is This Thing' is an incredibly popular subreddit. It has over 1.8 million members, all helping people to identify the objects in their possession they have no knowledge of themselves. I have no doubt that one of the biggest reasons...

'What Is This Thing' is an incredibly popular subreddit. It has over 1.8 million members, all helping people to identify the objects in their possession they have no knowledge of themselves....