Is it a handle? What is thing weird handle of a plastic beer cup in Prague? Seems a bit small for a handle. Sorry for only drinking a 0,3l glass in Prague.8mo ⋅ LiraIsTaller_2222 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in the basement of german house that was built shortly before World War II4yr ⋅ DaveDave_Org ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I commute to work and the guy in front of me put this up. While this was up, he was watching something on this phone and had headphones on. At one moment on phone in the suitcase seemed to turn on, displaying the SAMSUNG Galaxy symbol. Nothing more happened.5yr ⋅ this_is_how_i_roll ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these circular metal things on these stairs? I just hit my knee and goddamn did it hurt.5yr ⋅ JjzMerheb ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Seen while hiking in Iceland near a glacier. No writing or label - what is this thing?3yr ⋅ mitt-promney ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this jar filled with red liquid, tied to a tree in the woods in france, what is it used for?5yr ⋅ aukerinsma ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These heads found on the tops of garages on a residential street in the UK.4yr ⋅ OntoSomethingWitty ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A local bar found this giant wheel beneath the floor while renovating. Any idea what it is/was? The space was formerly a garage.5yr ⋅ dcandap ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the name for this playground equipment? It has a handle connecting to the top bar, which is a rail.3yr ⋅ Kittenslover99 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My dentist gave this to me after a checkup. How do I use... whatever this is?4yr ⋅ __Gynotarian__ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Ashtray with another spot above. I’m curious about what the circle is for.3yr ⋅ BreakfastJunkie ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this odd set of disposable cutlery (?) in a new flat I just moved into1yr ⋅ Riverendell ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Strange geometrical structure I stumbled upon in Kent, WA behind a storage facility. No windows, seems to be made of concrete. One glass door at ground level, and a solid metal one on floor 3. Guarded by barbed wire fences.1yr ⋅ -pilot37- ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This was in my bandaid wrapper instead of a bandaid. Almost rubbery. Solid construction, not sticky, same on opposite side.2yr ⋅ klokwerkz ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WIT metal signs stuck in the ground all over England that have feet and inches stamped into them2yr ⋅ szabon331 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This small object hanging from a power line crossing the county road by our house. What is this?4yr ⋅ NewEnglandAlways ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Mom found this bullet on the beach about a year ago, how old is it and from what type of gun?5yr ⋅ Shplurt ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Large gray plastic dial with AA battery on top, worn by older man around neck like a necklace. He had normal behind-the-ear hearing aids which didn’t seem related. Saw him turn the dial ~4 times over couple of hours. Didn’t want to be rude & take a pic, so there's just a masterful sketch done by me1yr ⋅ flyingwhyflying ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These little specs on my bed? Every time I dust them off, they reappear within 2 hours and I have no idea how. They just kind of... spawn? It’s really grossing me out.1yr ⋅ Prncssbbykitten ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
UK here. Why is there a 'Super Antenna' glued onto a drain cover? Drain is stamped with 'FH' and sprayed blue just off shot, this antenna is glued down tight.3yr ⋅ Hullian111 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I know this isnt exactly an object but was hoping you guys could still help me out. What is this purple smoke?3yr ⋅ SpriteUnicorn ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? I found it in a frozen meal. It’s sharp and hard, spiky, and brown-ish coloured.3yr ⋅ MhnkCSGO ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Water flows from a culvert beneath a trail into this circular pool, then continues on into the woods. What's the pool's purpose?4yr ⋅ yourlocalpizzajoint ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Don't suppose anyone knows anything about this bullet? Apparently WW14yr ⋅ Garyhandbag ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this white rectangular device with a navy blue circle “facing” my backyard through the neighbor’s fence? It makes a 2 clicks every 4 seconds and emits a low volume, high pitch hum.1mo ⋅ alleywayamphibian ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Odd formation in Louisiana Coast - 29.323196471225256, -89.331060001805263yr ⋅ waldoboro ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Opened up an old motor I acquired at a garage sale, took this part off the top and there’s a sponge and some wires inside. Why is there a sponge inside?3yr ⋅ i-speak-arbitrarily ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Trailer with a submarine-resembling container with portholes parked on the grounds of a public swimming pool3yr ⋅ Murmelurmeli ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing? About the length of a pinky finger, solid steel, probably weighs about a pound.3yr ⋅ ReapersHere ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a WW2 Duffel Bag. They look like Monopoly houses but aren’t.4yr ⋅ Garagesaleman82 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this when I opened the gas lid cover of my car. I've never seen it before, any help?4yr ⋅ s1mer2k ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Seen built into the counter of a kitchen in a high end home. What is this item used for? Thank you!3yr ⋅ shion005 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A shield found at the National Denmark Museum. What is embedded in the left side?1wk ⋅ fingerdingeroo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Vertical iron rod fixed to right of front door of house in Virginia with a sliding dish on it.3yr ⋅ flowbeeBryant ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this thing in my food. It was just stuck to a piece of meat; it wasn't lodged into it or anything. Anyone know what it is?5yr ⋅ iamfase ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Little brick outcroppings dotted every 20 feet or so on old brick building. Nashville TN3yr ⋅ fatetrumpsfear ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wife ordered rolls of thank you stickers on ebay. This came instead. Already called for return. What are they? Green cylindrical rolls of what smell like green tea? I'm a big tea drinker and that's what I think.2yr ⋅ Riggs4488 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Strange object from Tiffany's mysteriously given to my wife by her grandmother while refusing to say what it was. Probably bought in the 1930s or 1940s. About 10cm/4 long. All she'd say was she used it as a young woman but didn't have much use for it nowadays. Any ideas?3yr ⋅ zsaleeba ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Large piles of cereal looking things. There’s more than five of these giant piles and they smell god awful.1yr ⋅ BothSong332 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Bronze artefact, found in an old and unidentified shipwreck off the coast of NE Brazil. It's been in the family for many years.1yr ⋅ themflyingjaffacakes ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My neighbor just installed this outside of their window. I assume it measures something but I have never seen such a pole2yr ⋅ tzt1324 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found among my dad's things. Interesting velvet box with black object inside3yr ⋅ crystaloftruth ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Landlord found it in the basement. Heavy metal. Google isn't responding well to scary wand or aggressive pleasure instrument.5yr ⋅ CornStarchEnema ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Huge metal cylinder found in the middle of the woods (Central Pennsylvania)3yr ⋅ debauched_sloth_ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A friend’s military patches, please help! I know he was a medic.4yr ⋅ turtledreamsequence ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These were recently installed at my university campus. Have never seen anything like this before..4yr ⋅ reego_7789 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this in house I’m tearing apart in a book like someone wanted to keep them don’t think it’s real money5yr ⋅ zangoku ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Counter or monitoring station found on a log in Zion National Park3yr ⋅ yiddiebeth ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this at a thrift store and couldn't figure out what it was. Spiky end ratchets and turns clockwise2yr ⋅ ejwoeller ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found these purple and white (medical?) things in the center console of a rental from enterprise, I also found about 6 dollars cash so I know it wasn't cleaned properly, what are they?3yr ⋅ Crimson-king ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in an attic in South Wales. Stairs are metal, top platform is wooden.3yr ⋅ b0nes5 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this rocket thing a friend found in Death Valley? Fin looks like it says “TDK” which Google says is like a rocket thruster type or something. Thanks!1yr ⋅ killergoose75 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
1 through 300 metal tags found in an old (1920s)ice box. The copper wires are there just to hold the whole stack together.4yr ⋅ crinnaursa ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Interesting medal I inherited from my grandpa in 1991. It's in German and reads ICH BIN DER PUDEL TIN. ICH BRING' DIR GLUCK.4yr ⋅ kotzfunkel ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I'm in a Belgian pub. People keep going up to this board and moving the peg4yr ⋅ AstonVanilla ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these yellow things coming out of this lizard's stomach? This is the 6th lizard I've found like this so far this month.5yr ⋅ Fresshmaker ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This thing is above my hospital bed... None of the nurses know what it is/is for3yr ⋅ UnusualSoup ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Posted in a local Freecycle-type group. Owner found it in their cellar and has no idea what it is.4yr ⋅ jfhopkin ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these square patches for on “military” or “tactical” clothing items I see, like this military sweater?4yr ⋅ KnightGabriel ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Large metallic bar across the top of a bike frame, apparently collapsible, with a knob1yr ⋅ AlfajorConFernet ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Signs on the truck say ‘Radioactive’. Metallic dumbbell-shaped container2yr ⋅ smellerr ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wooden picnic tables in a state park with these weird seats screwed down on top. Trying to figure out what they're for, as there are other seating options available.5mo ⋅ tmoore1o ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My license plate has been cloned and I’m receiving fines for their offences. Anybody know what car would have these type of lights?5yr ⋅ Buymymixtapeee ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Pool of white goo that has been bubbling out of the ground in my backyard for months. It’s about the size of my hand with the fingers spread.2yr ⋅ conman56ace ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This gold arched decoration with a crystal in the middle. Wife found it at a goodwill and I feel like it has religious backgrounds.1yr ⋅ Parisbruv ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Guys, it still haunts me to this day that we were never able figure out the shape of this stupid rubber band. I do think this Silly Band deserves another crack, especially now with all our extra free time from quarantine.4yr ⋅ artsyboi ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a molehill near a 17th Century graveyard at Kilmadock, Scotland. What is this thing?3yr ⋅ Spooged_Potato ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these metal things stuck 7’ up in a cactus in the middle of nowhere in Southern Baja?2yr ⋅ Beagle001 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this in my honda crv. Gonna leave it in until the police arrive. It unlocked the door but the alarm still went off.4yr ⋅ dino-dic-hella-thicc ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I’ve recently bought this soviet pin, apparently the writhing says domodedovo, a russian town. Anyone knows what this pin really is?4yr ⋅ Acquafrizziante ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Took this picture from my airplane window on trip from DC to Las Vegas. Any idea what it is?5yr ⋅ honeybadger3891 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A guy on my local neighborhood FB page was gifted this? What is it?5yr ⋅ oodie1127 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Large sand table in the basement of a house for sale in NJ. More than 10 feet long, several curved metal bars or tubes around the side and a bridge in the middle. On the right in the picture is a movable conveyor belt thing. That's all the info I have.1yr ⋅ brock_lee ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Rusted metal sphere found buried in beach in Sligo, Ireland. It seems to be around 2-3 meters wide. Nothing is written on it, and no electronics as far as I know.1yr ⋅ CrissCross4850 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I loved these candies at my grandparents, but don't know the name of them. Anybody know ?3yr ⋅ iloveg00gle ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Green boards overhanging the road near Bari airport. What are these for?1yr ⋅ VastParsnip ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A friend received this as a wedding gift many years ago. The gifter wouldn't tell him what it is for. Any ideas?4yr ⋅ badwhiskey63 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This guy just walked up and down the meadow with this thing. What could this be?3yr ⋅ fabian_sigrist ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
It used to be used in World War 1 but we’ve got no clue what it was meant for3yr ⋅ fatjezza ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Little dirt tower that has appeared over the past few days next to my bed. I noticed a tiny dirt pile a few days ago, and over a few days has constructed itself into a perfect 5-6 inch delicate little dirt tower. In Kenya if that helps2yr ⋅ moosedung ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Part of silverware set. It has a corkscrew tip, but it is not sturdy enough to be used as s corkscrew. Thoughts for its purpose?3yr ⋅ Ciecie33 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wooden disk with black squirrel society and a picture of a squirrel3yr ⋅ buell500 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My girlfriend took this photo of the moon through a telescope last night. What are the purple spots on the right??5yr ⋅ Propergravy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found on my son's new alphabet rug. What is this thing supposed to be? Associated with the letter 'N'5yr ⋅ drkdiglr ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the Red pointy plastic used for? I can’t get a straight answer.1yr ⋅ PRG013 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Saw lots of these being installed in a hole in the ground laterally across a gap4yr ⋅ strictbearatarian ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This object is hanging from the ceiling of our waiting room at the hospital. It’s a white smooth dome with no numbers or labels of any kind. Anyone know what this is for? My thought was wifi or a signal booster.3yr ⋅ Emotionally_Rich ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My dad just calls them his brass knuckles, but considering the engraving and slot, I think this could be the grip to a WWI trench knife. What are your thoughts?5yr ⋅ includedlynx ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing bolted near the door of our garbage disposal area in Germany? It's bit bigger than my fist. It not a lock.8mo ⋅ WalrusLavdaChoos ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this while cleaning a basement, it doesn’t open or anything. Any ideas?3yr ⋅ booberrykitty ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT I work at the health department and found this no idea what it does3yr ⋅ taternator25 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
The inside of this cabinet has a homemade contraption with short dowels set up in a U formation and they dowels do spin, though not freely.3mo ⋅ Happykittymeowmeow ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Woven bamboo object found in an antique shop in Kyoto, Japan. I believe the owner said it had something to do with tea. Does anyone know what this is?1yr ⋅ Sea_Negotiation_2651 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I see these weird metal boxes in UK pubs down by the bar and other than impromptu chewing gum bins, what the heck are they?10mo ⋅ Arseypoowank ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I always pass this on the way to my cabin in Hocking Hills (Ohio). It's roughly 15 feet off the road and appears to be inset into the hill. It looks like there is a little chimney on top. What is this thing?3yr ⋅ hobbesent12 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found on Oregon coast beach. Ends are wooden. Target for dolphin training?3yr ⋅ birdsburns ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found two of these small, red, styrofoam-like balls in my cat's food bag. What are they?6mo ⋅ thorwithnocomplaints ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found while cleaning the couch, no one knows where it came from. Noted it says “Credit Swish”, not Swiss. Back side is blank. It’s metal but *probably* not gold.1yr ⋅ Mayhem_and_Cheese ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this random structure I found in the middle of the forest?5yr ⋅ me_using_reddit ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found iron pot in woods in southern Indiana, USA. Base is about 1 ft. wide1yr ⋅ SammySkibo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in airbnb. Thought it was an air freshener but looks to be a camera? Had tissue over it5yr ⋅ seymour-butts ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Aside from it obviously being a hammer, what is this extra bit for?1yr ⋅ ProjectDirtbikes ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This thing in the alley behind my house. About 1 foot long with wires on one end. Makes electric buzzing sounds sometimes1yr ⋅ ki77erb ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Seemingly homemade rough welded metal frame with three unvarnished plywood panels. I've seen two of these being thrown away from separate houses in the nieghbourhood. What are they for?1yr ⋅ Schwolop ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
what is this hatch I've seen on the outside of houses in the UK?1yr ⋅ Kattfiskmoo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Big metal box with red circles on sides and top on super heavy trailer.1yr ⋅ CutieBaBootyWooty ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This brass brooch has a hidden spring and opens like a clothespin. Does anyone recognize this?1yr ⋅ SimonArgent ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
