Appears to be made of a pliable metal. Matte gray. Found in the ashes of a creamated human.1yr ⋅ colubridude ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Blue nets tied between the trees. Found while hiking in the Cinque Terre National Park in Italy3yr ⋅ WemiGod ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
The Metro mystery. Found underneath the seat on the train, seems to be a windowed container filled with sawdust?6yr ⋅ Mazeltiger ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing in my classroom? Makes subtle fan-like sounds and changes colour on top4yr ⋅ Potetbror ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Re-watching Band of Brothers for the 100th time and I keep seeing soldiers with this strapped to their helmet. What is it?5yr ⋅ r3volc ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the small white plastic tube, it has a lot number stamped on the end and unscrews to a smaller white tube inside. The inner tube smells minty but does not open further.1yr ⋅ Wild_Wild_Sea_999 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My great grandparents marriage photo. Zooming in on the bride’s dress has me 10 kinds of confused. It looks like there are pillows in her dress? What is this style?4yr ⋅ phbalanceddeodorant ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Short table/desk with an opening on the front, a fence on the back, and storage on both sides. Roughly knee height, found on the streets in LA.3yr ⋅ The_Shrub_Patrol ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
small window directly above a ramp at a hospital built in the 1910s- this is the only window this size and shape on the building1yr ⋅ kittycathat ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My biology teacher said she found this on some water with algae under the microscope. In 30 years of teaching she never saw something similar... what the hell is this then?5yr ⋅ ToThePowerOfScience ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Is this a quadruple rainbow or some type of sun dog or something else?1yr ⋅ B00MBAB00M ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My dad and I buy foreclosed storage units. We have had this for two years, taken it to multiple experts, google searches galore, but still cannot figure out what this is.5yr ⋅ Saxyboy15 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
It's just a little cage with a sphere, 3-4cm. I don't know if it's use to clean something or to avoid bubbles in hot liquids, like milk or what, can you help me ?1yr ⋅ Xratu ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Circular outlet in wall, wad of tinfoil inserted into it. What is this for?3yr ⋅ DouchySushi ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Antique from the 1800’s, have to figure out what it is for a school project5yr ⋅ Earffff ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My dad passed his tools down to me and this was one of them, never figured out what it was for5yr ⋅ Maximum_Overhype ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These jellyfish on the Welsh coast, UK. About 7-8 inches in length on average5yr ⋅ AceOS24 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Long tool with a metal dial on the top that you can twist. Possibly related to calligraphy or type setting.1yr ⋅ ThreesomeAtMcDonalds ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wooden block with what looks like an aux chord coming out. Found in my hotel room in Rome, there are four of them in the room next to the beds.1yr ⋅ ryangh24 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This device in a nursing home that appears to be halfway between a sink and a toilet3yr ⋅ tornadoallie3 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in the parking lot of my job last night. No one can figure it out.9mo ⋅ e14lowe ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Around 2' 10 long. looks handmade, entirely out of metal. No markings and nothing found on google.1yr ⋅ potatotatob ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Does anyone know what this is? We found it in our Airbnb, it is heavy, carpeted, and has two inflexible wooden posts.1yr ⋅ jalapenohunnie ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these plastic-coated steel bolts/nails? Removed from two different flat tires six months apart while driving in Toronto. They're sharp and the ends appear to have been cut with bolt cutters.3yr ⋅ Type3Beetus ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
The owner claims this is a Soviet-era encrypted phone designed to thwart KGB wiretaps (more info in comments)5yr ⋅ mahlerific ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Guy wearing this ankle thing at a vacation resort in the Caribbean...what is this thing?1yr ⋅ alllowercaseyouknow ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Utensil found in an antique store, the slit the middle is dull so not a peeler, any ideas?4yr ⋅ gingerking87 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
It’s been submerged in water for years near a creek where I live. Can’t google because I don’t know where to start.5yr ⋅ thrtysmthng ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this weird Mountain Dew thing. It's magnetic and that's pretty much all I know about it. I google image searched it but used nothing but a lemon juicer so... What is it?1yr ⋅ aut0asfixiacion ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this oval metal thing in a plastic holder mounted to the kitchen wall next to the sink?1yr ⋅ inzombiac ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
4m high funnel with 3 outlets near a playground and a beer garden in Germany1yr ⋅ PietOnTheRoad ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Crystal stemware object in cupboard with pointy tip and flared base about 5 tall1yr ⋅ Twurtul ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a Westin in New England - every room had a second door number near the floor. Why?4yr ⋅ TheBottleRed ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Neighbor had someone try to break in, camera footage shows the intruder had a strange looking flashlight(?) tucked into his waistband. Cop thought it was maybe a stun-gun flashlight... anyone know for sure?5yr ⋅ Gogzy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
System of wires or pulleys with flaps on the back of a semi truck in Kentucky3wk ⋅ Slijmerig ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I spotted a few of these wrought iron poles on a road in Central London, they must have had some historical usage, but I'm not sure what. Perhaps for lamps? Did the circle at the top used to hold something? Was the arm on the right for hanging something?1yr ⋅ scientificdramatist ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This metal decorative floral piece, removable petals, 10” long, on a table top.2yr ⋅ Pooch76 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Dungeon looking structure built into old river bank “hideout.” Structure is older than the abandoned cabin in the background.4yr ⋅ N_o_B_o ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Buying a new house and two of the bathrooms have a little cupboard with this inside. Anyone know what it is?4yr ⋅ ezfrag2016 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Bag of water with what looks like a penny nailed above a shop door in California4yr ⋅ ivanpomedorov ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Brass Bell that has been passed within our family for over 100 years. Does anyone have a clue about the origin?4yr ⋅ Tirehtoori19 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this big round well-type thing in the middle of the women’s restroom? It’s in an older bathroom and it doesn’t seem to have any water running to or from it...just a big cylinder with a drain in it.1yr ⋅ lilithrebbecca ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these wooden things on the side of headrests in Sakura Shinkansen (Japan)1yr ⋅ prvashisht ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Got my tire pressure light checked 3 days ago. Today, found this blue plastic ring wedged between the brake drum and wheel. About 3 in diameter. It turns with the wheel. WITT?1yr ⋅ robertgfthomas ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found it with my wife's jewelry and we don't know where it came from.5yr ⋅ whoflungpew ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Bought this at a estate sale, the owner wasn’t there so I couldn’t ask him what it was but it looked really cool.5yr ⋅ lann12 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Beautiful transparent green and sphere, but not a marble. Found outside in North Texas. It has shrunk in the last 2 days. When found it was the size of a marble, now the size of a pea, but still perfectly sphere.2yr ⋅ BackTireDamage ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this small white plastic thing on the hallway-facing side of each resident's door in an assisted living facility?2mo ⋅ mongoose0ntheloose ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This 4.75” long needle-like metal thing was found in my laundry room. It’s all metal, with a very sharp tip, and a loop on the back end.1yr ⋅ BassWingerC-137 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these small silver caps in a straight line on the sidewalk? Never seen it before.1yr ⋅ freeapple01 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wooden stick. Made of dark wood with wrapped string detail, roughly 2 feet long, with big heavy lump at one end, and a small hole the other end. too short to be a walking stick.1yr ⋅ Zeeplebooplebrix ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Was my grandmother’s. A small ivory ball with ivory nails poking through.5yr ⋅ baconaro ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the purpose of this small rectangular door on the side of a tennis court fence?5yr ⋅ pdtecrj2 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
1950s house has these planks that pull out of the bedroom wardrobe. Any ideas what they’re for?2yr ⋅ Apocaholics ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in Santa Clarita California 5' into a sandy hill in 1967 what is this thing?4yr ⋅ VonBlitzk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this brain sensor Iga Swiatek used before her semifinal match?2yr ⋅ CapnFlam ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this wooden contraption sitting on the ledge of a second story apartment window?1yr ⋅ ugliestparadefloat ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this round metal thing I found in my back yard in Croatia? It is roughly 5 cm in diameter. It came with the loose dirt we bought to level the yard.1yr ⋅ mortetm ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing found in road about the size of a dime it has a 6 and an m with a dot in the middle1yr ⋅ 82237 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this? I found it in a cars bonnet. Appears to be a blue LED attached to a battery. The light blinks every second.1yr ⋅ BrawlX ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Approximately 3.5 ft long metal cylinder with a handle found in woods of a park. Diameter a bit under a foot. WITT?10mo ⋅ seastar11 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this kitchen utensil? - cutting (?) wires inside a semi-oval shape thing.1yr ⋅ Whatsername868 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Got new windows installed, they all have these little 2” plastic things, that kind of look like switches. They sort of move but don’t seem like they are really suppose to. What are they/what do they do?1yr ⋅ hornwalker ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Former owners left this at the house. We live near an Ottoman fortress and where a Roman road went5yr ⋅ M--P ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My Great Auntie left me this Silver Skeleton on Ebony wood...I would love to know if anyone had any information about it?4yr ⋅ jprf91 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These three black iron(?) bars that serve no purpose in my friends Spanish villa (they hold no weight)2yr ⋅ Gasster1212 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Bought an old house. This is in the living room next to the fireplace. Made of wood. Appears to be a shelf behind the dual “gates”2yr ⋅ ericjchang ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found these in a bin in my backyard after doing some yard clean up. They are metal and round on one side. Approximately 2” diameter by 4” long. On the flat side there are six circles.2yr ⋅ Slow-Number-5860 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT: This weird object with a glass roof on a back of a truck I found in Astoria, Oregon on Street View1yr ⋅ Wraldpyk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Miniature Antique Mini Glass Ball Things? The balls are hollow and delicate with little tips/ends. Each one is numbered on the top. I imagine they are meant to float but in what and why? Any ideas? Thanks. :)1yr ⋅ ComprehensiveSet3478 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this small rubber thing I found in my throat when I coughed up a loogie after I woke up this morning? Earring for scale3yr ⋅ coocookazoo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Container that opens sideways seen at HomeGoods. No luck with image search on google.1yr ⋅ Jahstar7 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Weird hollow lens shaped things stuck together with no pattern. Found on a beach on the west coast of Scottish Highlands.2yr ⋅ satiredun ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A ring that my mom has had for decades, we started talking about this sub and she asked me to post her ring to see if anyone could figure out its origin.4yr ⋅ Slashasaren ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These were free roaming at a Zoo so didn’t have a sign/info on them. Thought they were hares but walkedon all fours and hand quite long front a back legs.5yr ⋅ Dan1378 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this in the middle of the Malaysian jungle in a small river. About 1 cm thick and the other side is blank4yr ⋅ LutrianH ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Weird semi circle wires with various beads on a wooden plank found in an older house1yr ⋅ Oxfordcommapreacher ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this wavy pattern on the back of a piece of mail i received?1yr ⋅ 1nesandzer0s ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Holey street signs? Seen in Maine. Only some signs like this. Why?2yr ⋅ MiniLaura ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Box with vent, and crosshair symbol stamped on side. One of two similar boxes offloaded with luggage on plane. Didn't look to be particularly heavy when lifted by aeroport employees.1yr ⋅ fitzwillliam ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This small piece of metal was partially embedded in the arm of the couch in my girlfriend's new apartment and stabbed me in the hand.1yr ⋅ kick10 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Two Chrome balls. Moving up and down. Seen in Germany, Berlin. On the building of Ministry of Economy and Energy.3yr ⋅ maglorseregon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in southern Ontario Canada near the Thames River more pics in comments4yr ⋅ ginniper ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this jammed in my front door lock, it’s about 1.5” long. What is is?6yr ⋅ TheNinjaJedi ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This short green angled sheet metal type things along the dividers on the highway8mo ⋅ beyondtabu ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT? Moon face type thing found buried 6 inches in my yard2yr ⋅ DrivenToDarkness ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small elephant about 14-16 tall. It is sitting on top of an outdoor walk-in freezer for a restaurant.3yr ⋅ seafoam ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Spinning wind turbine clipped onto telephone/power lines, was near some road works if that helps?4yr ⋅ hotdocnurse ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing used for? A book with black blank pages alternating with thin translucent pages.2yr ⋅ gahyeonology ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Saw this cat in texas first thought it was a domestic cat but when we got closer that seemed less likely5yr ⋅ BlackoutSentinel ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is thing 7 foot tall rusty metal stand in my backyard? its put in at an angle with no visible writing on it1yr ⋅ sankalives ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Have no idea what this is, I got it from a picker who also didn’t know, it’s made of wood, has no wear marks like it was used as a tool. Any ideas?5yr ⋅ Joejayce ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this metallic construction found in the middle of nowhere in the Swiss Alps? It’s wrapped with barbed wire3yr ⋅ c0ndy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I’ve had this around for a while, it’s very lightweight and wooden but very smooth.. what is this thing?3yr ⋅ HometownJess ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this tubular thing in my garden, it's quite heavy, I was actually afraid to move it around because for some reason I thought it might be a pipe bomb or something, anyways, any help in finding out what this is would be appreciated.3yr ⋅ YBSYBS ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found two of these things infront of a building in Vienna. They are paddles that are rotated by a jet of water.5yr ⋅ SirZazzzles ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Saw this transparent plastic thing while staying in an airbnb in Italy. It was firmly put in this electrical socket which is at about ankle height. It made no sound, it had the green light on all the time and the plastic thing seems to be a removable lid, but I did not try to force it open.2yr ⋅ Omarendo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found on beach in Alaska. About the size of a pea yellow/amber color. Almost waxy feeling but not plastic.2yr ⋅ popofkilo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this behind a commercial freezer while doing renovations. Plastic casing, plastic looking balls, metal shroud, about 1.5 inches in length. Wall anchor? Cyanide capsule?2yr ⋅ Cold-Principle-7233 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this vent that comes out of my neighbors house and smells like natural gas?3yr ⋅ freeand3z ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
The apartment I’m staying at in Granada, Spain have these all over by the baseboards, like where there would be outlets in the US. My friends from Madrid had also never seen them.4yr ⋅ bearable_bears ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This intricate, flat piece of metal (most likely copper) found metal detecting in SE Iowa. It has leaves on one side, sea creatures on the other, and weighs around 0.3 ounces.3yr ⋅ Baidon ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this thing I saw in a Zillow listing? It seems to be in a bathroom.1mo ⋅ Holiday_Concept_4437 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Was given to me as a gift from a friend who said it was used to hold teas and spices. Haven't found anything else on it4yr ⋅ TheJigIsUp ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
