Found in my math teacher's room. 100 squares with varying patterns and colors. No patterns seem to be same.2yr ⋅ MacerSpaceflight ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Security camera recorded this guy knocking on my door late at night. What is this in his hand?5yr ⋅ BearsBeetsBatlestar ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Sunset pic I took from JFK airport. Could these shadows be the Manhattan skyline?1yr ⋅ Jazzyfart ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing on the bar counter at work? It is made of metal and hollow.2yr ⋅ FyraTjugo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are the purpose of the metal plates on the ground in front of some of the water fountains at Universal Studios Orlando?4yr ⋅ austin0300 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I started to peel and separate this orange into segments when I found this inside. Its ridges were growing between the orange segments where pith would normally be. What is it?4yr ⋅ hotscorn ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Im waiting for the bank to open and they have this card facing the street. What is it used for?3yr ⋅ bangsoul ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Hotel room bed leg has red flashing light coming from rubber piece...1yr ⋅ kikogeruk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These lead blocks were found in a UK river. 125g each. Can anyone positively identify them?4yr ⋅ BillsFanChick ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My house (built in the mid 70's) has one of these in almost every room. Same size as a switch plate, with copper wire strung to the eleven sockets.3yr ⋅ the_never_mind ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Saw this in a restroom which has faucets and drain down low and a dryer1yr ⋅ atomicdragon136 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this? Was labeled as a Xylophone? Bought for $9 at an antique store4yr ⋅ Broghtworst ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I work in a vet's office and we just took this out of a cat's intestine! The top is soft and hollow, the bottom is hard and the ring indents are circular, not in a spiral like a screw. About 1cm in length.6mo ⋅ The_Icecream_Man_ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Do these upper walkways that you see in libraries have a specific name?1yr ⋅ FantasticDragger ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Flexible 40 inch stick with rubber at each end and a loop probably for a hand at one end. No visible markings or numbers. Bends with about 20 pounds of force. (doggo bonus)3yr ⋅ relbaneb ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this ostentatious wooden alcove that doesn't match any other part of the house?2yr ⋅ ConventionalAlias ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? Found it clearing out my great grandfather's loft5yr ⋅ eurasianpersuasions ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these brown smelly things I found on the ground at my college campus?7mo ⋅ givemomoaglock ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Massive wooden barrel with no lid in the attic of a house from the 1890s3yr ⋅ am_peebles ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Recently moved into a older house, there are 2 of these outlets in the house with this weird device behind them, what is this thing?1yr ⋅ lordarryn ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a freezer. Foam-like material, NOT FOOD. Doesn't smell like anything. Doesn't melt. Sandy, grainy texture. Releases water when pressed down.5mo ⋅ Lukewarning ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Driftwood with metal plaque found on the Mississippi river bank.3yr ⋅ Funtimeline ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Is this a shock collar? My dog was wearing it after coming home from boarding2yr ⋅ Boracho_Station ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this X-shape on the wall, often seen around old farms/barns/stables?3yr ⋅ Feggy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Large metal tube with narrowed front end, transported with police escort, on an extended flatbed trailer.10mo ⋅ orionsanthology ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Ditches in a field next to an airport. Didn't use to be there before.4yr ⋅ SubArcticTundra ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found on a hike up a hill in South Dakota. The eye does not appear natural, but I am not sure what caused it.3yr ⋅ SefferWeffers ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the purpose of the vertical slot in hotel bedside table?1yr ⋅ fred_lincoln ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Unknown glass object filled with unknown liquid, found in an early 1900’s barn. Any leads?3yr ⋅ The_Donnel9801 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What would cause my friends lawn to look like this after the snow melted3yr ⋅ branevomet ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a bag together while digging a pool in Massachusetts. Penny for scale ( sorry, didn't have any bananas ).3yr ⋅ FFiresticks ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My grandfather recently passed, and this was his favorite plane he flew. I believe it was Korea, and he was Navy, retired in the late 70s as a Major. What kind of plane is this?5yr ⋅ darkneo86 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This noched toilet in Brazil. The one in the next stall is just normal with no notch.7mo ⋅ cuzemek420 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This thing i found on a riverbank. It's hard and lightweight, almost like a crab shell. It was roughly 6 inches long.4yr ⋅ sooshey ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? About 9 inches long. Takes 2 C-size batteries and vibrates.2mo ⋅ FowlKreacher ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this boat off the coast of Long Island, NY with three tall smoke stacks?3yr ⋅ bigtuna12 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found inside the white of an egg. Are these more, future eggs that unfortunately got inside another egg? Did the chicken lose all future eggs? A parasite?5yr ⋅ Youngmanandthelake ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Black/yellow, large looking bomb shaped item, found 30 mins outside Halifax, N.S.2yr ⋅ Mizzer902 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Large two chambered concrete object found in the rural woods of Iowa.11mo ⋅ iowafarmboy2011 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This was found in an area of Colorado with a rich history of mining. It was in the vicinity of other random abandoned mine equipment and I don't know what it is or what it would have been used for.4yr ⋅ HomunculusHunk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Enclosed, copper gazebo type thing on a residential property. House built in 19292yr ⋅ pbratt ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Why do some British buildings (northern England in this case) sometimes have bricks protruding from their ends/gables? Sorry for the bad photo it was late and I was drunk but my curiosity made me do it.3yr ⋅ snowbeau ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small plastic figurines found buried in backyard. 1” mustachioed bald men with hands on head, printed with arrows. (CA, USA)4yr ⋅ Beatrixie ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Full tub with deep front half. USA. Listing calls it a mailman tub. Google results in Rule 34.3yr ⋅ chapel976 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a public park/disc golf course. Everything not screened in is removable. What is it for?4yr ⋅ smokesletsgo420 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Got this as a prize in a Christmas cracker with no instructions, just a few sharp hooks?4yr ⋅ nammo30 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Mystery ceramic or porcelain piece found on beach in Cancale, France4yr ⋅ oonikitaxx ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These two things floated to the ground just after a large plane passed low over my house. They're gritty and rubbery, almost like dried paint. They also have a strong overly sweet smell.1yr ⋅ youneednewshoes ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
staying at an air b&b, why does the vent have a green light inside it?3yr ⋅ JackOfAllMemes ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in an unfinished basement of an old home. Looks like a coin but it's hollow and opens up3yr ⋅ NeverBenFamous ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Family heirloom, very skillfully hand made, roughly 7.5’ x 9.5’4yr ⋅ Lime_Green_Teddy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this called when a stove is inside a fireplace-type cubby?3yr ⋅ MrsAnnaClark ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found on the shoreline of a beach in the Scottish Isles. They were scattered, not in one area. Feel like glass, one clear and the rest black. The one that has a line has equal lines all the way around.4yr ⋅ _Harpic ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this house in the middle of ocean? This was about a mile off the coast of Mobile AL when I went on a cruise.1yr ⋅ Jacknut187 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Weird little “room” in the peak of my old barn. No way to access it, it’s only a few feet across.4yr ⋅ talazws ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Some kind of metal faucet looking device in the bathroom of a Union Hall in Lewiston, ID. WITT?4yr ⋅ Chungallo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Large copper pipe structures in brackets being transported down the interstate. They look somewhat like pipe organs, but I would expect those to have different height tubes. Any ideas what these may be?1yr ⋅ tuba313 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this weird half truck and why is it pushing a flatbed trailer? Is there any sort of advantage of pushing rather than pulling it?5yr ⋅ Ouisha ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Friend bought a new (to him) house, there’s one of these in each bathroom. Don’t appear to be connected to anything.4yr ⋅ will592 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Odd yellow liquid filled balls found inside of cigarettes, definitely not menthols, cannot break them with your fingers. Found in the tobacco, not the filter. Found in a pack of number 7 specials. Anyone know what this could be?4yr ⋅ squidneyg ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the purpose of this large enclosure at O'Hare airport?4yr ⋅ MangoesOfMordor ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this cling film type stuff on Tom Daley’s arms, and what’s it for?2yr ⋅ limegreenbunny ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Bench-like structure seen near the River Brue in the county of Somerset, England4yr ⋅ sanchopanza ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in the middle of asian desert, in google earth at 40°26'37N 90°48'00E4yr ⋅ StopLookingAtMyName- ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT? They’ve been showing up on the beach by the hundreds for the last month!3yr ⋅ PrisAustin ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
The hole gets smaller when I squeeze it. Found in kitchen at parents house. What do I use it for?4yr ⋅ dhammapunk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this ring in my backyard while doing gardening. After cleaning it, it doesn't look like a normal ring. Any ideas ?5yr ⋅ gamer0981 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this metal structure in the italian alps (near Marmolada). It was about 3 meters tall and we saw a few of these on the side of the mountain. Any idea what are these? And their purpose?8mo ⋅ Rik03 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What's mounted to the centre of this bus's wheel? Seems to be from Argentina if that helps3yr ⋅ jabbathefoot ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this in Apple Maps. Something on the top level of my parking garage at work.5yr ⋅ kurujiru ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Can’t figure out what this electronic item is, it blinks intermittently and is 3” tall and plastic8mo ⋅ finloqmacban ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small metal thing attached to pipe. Looks like a pressure valve at the top?1yr ⋅ johnnycross798 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This is driving me crazy. This 1968 ad for Velveeta Cheese - what are those things in the back that look like they're wearing socks supposed to be?4yr ⋅ 14thCenturyHood ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found next to a cliff in the UK, has chains in it. Any ideas what this thing is?3yr ⋅ BennyP_97 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these vest with liquid pouches worn by olympic sailors for? Worn by Dutch sailors Bekkering and Duetz during a post race interview.2yr ⋅ graansmoothie ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
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.3yr ⋅ Cisco800Series ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wife found this while digging in our lawn, about a foot down (Austin, TX). Weighs about 10 lbs, seems like cast iron. Quarter for scale.4yr ⋅ ocular__patdown ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Mercedes heavy-duty armored truck with white dots on the sides, what is it?4yr ⋅ eli_liam ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this thing on the beach. Its solid and smells like seaweed, what is it?4yr ⋅ Oromandi ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these brightly coloured string-like things that were washed up on an Australian beach?4yr ⋅ Hoisttheflagofstars ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Staying at an airbnb in Korea, saw this small white oval thing on the ceiling above the bed that lights up every now and then7mo ⋅ Spaghetti---Western ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Round, metallic looking piece, halfway stuck in the ground, placed in west Germany. Was afraid to get closer. Explosive? I called the police. They cleared the area and send me away.2yr ⋅ Tschostick ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What kind of screw is this, and what is the tool called to remove it?4yr ⋅ Waynard_ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT: Found this crater/hole while randomly scrolling around google maps. Located in Mali, Africa. Any ideas?3yr ⋅ BlameSociety1 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this orange thing with cameras on the side of I-26 south of Asheville NC in a construction area? Maybe 20ft tall. It appears to be some sort of portable traffic monitoring system?8mo ⋅ Gymnocladusdioicus ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
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?3yr ⋅ baconuggets ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Seen yesterday in Columbus, OH; seems fragile to leave uncovered on a truck.2yr ⋅ Dr_Beverly_R_Stang ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My contractor brings this with him into my house every day and I’m not sure what it is. It says “Uraguay” on the front3yr ⋅ legalize_branch ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
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?3yr ⋅ TheBumpinSexies ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Rusted artillery shell seen half buried in the dunes close to Dubai, UAE. About 50cm long x 10cm wide. Seemed recently uncovered by shifting sands.4yr ⋅ Unabridgedtaco ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Came across this cleaning today, its about 1” tall maybe the same in diameter, made of plastic, has holes all throughout and looks like it has grooves to stick into something, does anyone know?2yr ⋅ dandydani2 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My neighbor (who has recently installed an amazon doorbell camera, which is weird for the netherlands) has just put this on his roof. It seems to be aimed directly at my female housemate’s bedroom window and she is concerned it’s another camera3yr ⋅ PopularLad ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My car was hit and the driver of this car ran without leaving a note. Can anyone please help me identify this car?4yr ⋅ LOUDNOIS3S ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Big box thing found in my back yard. Iron. Double layered walls. Rusty. About 5ft by 4ft with a small cast iron looking door on the side.2yr ⋅ RubberRichard69 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the porpuse of these floors? They have no windows, only this clylindrical thing on them, there are more throughout the building5yr ⋅ Rodzp ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Block of wood about 24 tall 12 across, found on the coast in Washington State.1yr ⋅ Drewtpk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
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?3yr ⋅ Esava ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What kinds of fossils are these? Found in the 60s on a farm in Texas4yr ⋅ iced_milk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Went to get a 6 pack ran into a friend. His super drunk buddy handed me this and mumbled something about this can save your life in a tough spot take it man and something about a breakaway? Didn't want a 4 hour conversation so just said thanks and took it. What is it?4yr ⋅ JankyJokester ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Came across this on my way to work....no identifying marks on any side...no wording or numbers anywhere....came to a point at the top....my guess is a booster?....Florida btw4yr ⋅ jonno2222 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Fully wooden, too short to be a table, too wide to be a bench. Found at a farmers market11mo ⋅ ali_cat_ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found a Box that apparently says “rare and precious collectors item” which contains this vial with a reddish brown substance inside and I’m at a loss, what is this?4yr ⋅ jeremyschmitt ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This plaque came in as as scrap metal. Measures approx 1.5ft x 6in. Made of cast aluminum. Google turns up no results. WITT??1yr ⋅ Wequiwa ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this? I found it in my bag this morning. It beeps when I press it.10mo ⋅ Mysterious-Look-9786 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this camera looking device in my wife's hospital room? Mounted on ceiling, about 5cm wide and the clear plastic case extends 1cm out. Green light flashes like wifi modem6mo ⋅ hoofglormuss ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Some kind of targeting calibrator? Directly across the road from Gowen Air Base in Boise.3yr ⋅ GeekOfDoom ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Dug this up 3 ft deep in the pavement located in the outskirts of London. Weighs about 6kg. Looks like an unexploded artillery shell. Currently on the phone to police advisory line.5yr ⋅ tzoogle ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
