What is this medium/large round, metal, painted sphere with wires, metal tubing, and many fittings, held in place on an assembly?2mo ⋅ tylamb19 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found coming out of a small hill. Water alternates between either side, going down each step.3yr ⋅ No-Introduction5636 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found on a high ridge on the side of the Tennessee River years ago. (Middle TN)4yr ⋅ Leprechaun13108 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small 2 inch approximately Terracotta looking pot with something burnt in it. Found at work. Curious what it is and why it’s here.1yr ⋅ uberchicpolish ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I’m in a relationship w a former addict. Is this the cap not to the pointy but to the other side?6yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in South east Queensland Australia, seems to be a lizard of some sort but Ive never seen it before in my 19 years of living here. Cat brought it home. What is this thing5yr ⋅ GoldCoaster4Cx ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Got this thing directly addressed to me the mail from Ukraine... no idea what it is. Please help!4yr ⋅ kar0leena ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
March 7, 2019, I saw this weird ice formation on the side of the road. I live in central New Jersey. Second photo in comments - still baffled about this??4yr ⋅ occultfruitsalad ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the purpose of this fin like structure on these pens (uniball eye), it seems to fill up when the ink gets used, does it serve some practical or is it just aesthetic?5yr ⋅ AL_O0 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in some old stuff. Can be opened to reveal this piece of paper.5yr ⋅ dni3816 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These are all over one of the walls at my local train station in London. Anybody know what they could be?4yr ⋅ edotman ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small, metal thing attached to the inside of a kitchen drawer. About 2 inches tall.2yr ⋅ manosiosis ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this hidden by someone in my house, in the bathroom more specifically if that helps. Thought it might be a vape but I don’t know. There’s a little hole in the top as well.5yr ⋅ Goats-Made-Me-Gay ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is the light brown/tan pouch dangling from the license plate frame?10mo ⋅ BigTimeCatMom ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Steel, engraved, hooked tool hidden in the foundation of an old house...1yr ⋅ StarsSuck ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This odd looking cabinet was being sold in a thrift store. It has a cubby set into the top of it, with a drawer inside the cubby and a deep second drawer in the base. It doesn’t appear to be homemade. Does anyone recognize this design? Do you know what it was designed for?1yr ⋅ beargirlreads ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These things hanging on my apartment ceiling? At first there were ~3, 6-9 months later there are 125yr ⋅ deltabay17 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Hong Kong Police stationing nearby a university. What's that on the floor (bottom right)?4yr ⋅ 2015071 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
There's this strange looking lock behind the driver side door. Looks kind of like one you would see on a vending machine. 1998 Ford Ranger, anybody know what this is for ??4yr ⋅ TheHonkingGoose ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Swiss autobahn retaining wall has square protrusions and panels that look like they can be opened4yr ⋅ verruckt12 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Got this at a yard sale, was told it was a bad luck charm. Any ideas?4yr ⋅ normalCacti ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Microphone shaped object with transparent globe spotted on the London underground, what is it?2yr ⋅ Squeazer ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this symbol? This is on the front license plate of my boss's truck, as well as decal'ed on the rear windshield. He has it tattooed on his right hand. I've asked him about it directly & he just smiles & says he can't tell me, that I have to figure it out myself. I'm relying on you Reddit!6yr ⋅ GastrointestnlXrcism ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this at my internship and they asked if I could guess what it is, any ideas? It is a relatively small, metal plate2yr ⋅ Fleuriiee ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in our driveway today - light, metallic and rusted on all edges1yr ⋅ iangohcy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in our yard. Soft, smell faintly like bananas. Slight tacky. Have found about 10 over 3 days.1yr ⋅ abemom2 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Was in Taiwan and had a vegetarian lunch. Can somebody identify the contents?4yr ⋅ normundsr ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this? Building is being torn down soon, and construction built this ramp with little shelves.4yr ⋅ HereBeMermaids ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this orange thing? It was found on a golf course. It’s very heavy and seems to be filled with sand.7mo ⋅ FatFaceFaster ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this in my backyard, is it like a hatch? (Tennis racket for scale)5yr ⋅ Alex-why-- ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Someone just hit my car and drove off. If this isn’t the right place to post I do apologize. Just hoping to figure out the make and model.6yr ⋅ Yaced123 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a demolition along with old money. They appear to made from some sort of fabric4yr ⋅ nzjester420 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This frisbee-sized disc I found fixed solidly to the ground at the top of a cliff in a out of the way part of Dartmoor, England. Completely immovable when I tried to kick it.1yr ⋅ potablewateroffun ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Mother and girlfriend found this on the beach today. Any idea what it is?5yr ⋅ Horrorwolfe ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found on a ski hill. Size of a debit card and about as thick. Made from carbon fiber and the holes look like they are countersunk on one side for screw heads maybe.2yr ⋅ wiscokid76 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
One of the dogs that comes for daycare always has this on her collar. No identifying information or logos. What is this thing? More pictures in a link in the comments.4yr ⋅ buzzisnotaflyingtoy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this in my new apartment kitchen, what is this? It says something with radioactivity. Could this be dangerous?5yr ⋅ -_mo_- ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this round, frosted glass thing in the corner of the ceiling of every room in our Airbnb?6mo ⋅ trouphaz ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this while fossil hunting at Lyme Regis in the UK, looks like a clam or something?5yr ⋅ _LZ_ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I saw this “cloud” on my way to work yesterday morning, May 22nd, at 5 AM EST. Other than this, the sky was completely clear. I’ve never seen a natural cloud phenomenon like this before.6yr ⋅ TheRealDuHass ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this in a walk in central UK. Submarine shape but I don’t think that’s it. Possibly from a steam engine?5yr ⋅ Snowy1234 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My dad bought these at a garage sale. They’re solid brass and open on the inside. Any ideas?5yr ⋅ supafreak23 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Firm but squishy fibrous material that looks like cigarette ashes in landscaping beneath residential tower1yr ⋅ Gravelsack ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
WITT! Fairy Orb? I found this after a few days of heavy rain on a non-public trail that I walk frequently. It seems to be glass and hallow... not heavy like a marble. The green parts are raised.2yr ⋅ IAMS-WHAT-IAMS ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
i accidentally broke a toy egg and this green thing was in it? i’m not sure if the egg went with something5yr ⋅ Glowstone_kitty ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Does anyone know what this thing is on the back of my oven? Even the technician who put it in didn’t know.2yr ⋅ Unusual_Tangerine_13 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
South Korea - I've tried googling sponges in plastic baskets on sticks - no luck5yr ⋅ figtoria ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Bony marine skeleton found on a beach near Charleston, SC. About 3.5 feet long and slightly leathery in some places. Dog for scale :)5yr ⋅ touch-the-cactus ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these emergency doors in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport? Do they open an exit to another dimension or something?5yr ⋅ shiiyaa ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wooden fence looking thing drilled together with steel plate in the center. Scattered around a playground?1yr ⋅ Dirworm ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this sliding and locking mechanism on the bottom of my lighter? When I slide it out, the tubular section that pops out also seems sharpened.2yr ⋅ DrBucket ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this near some electronics at home. If you push the plunger, a metal wire/stick comes out the other end4yr ⋅ Txurruka ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this machine? It was found in the basement of the supermarket i work at.5yr ⋅ jokke1702 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
GF was removing the linoleum in the bathroom and this was on the underside of it and the floor. This was only near the toilet, as well.2yr ⋅ yoderived ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Just moved to new apartmant, found this in the living room. What the f is this?5yr ⋅ vasjuk ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this floppy rubber thing at the bottom of my new dishwasher after using it for the first time. Do we think it is important?2yr ⋅ dreamsseewhat ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Kids got these for halloween. They are thin plastic, and say OM 5/22 made in China on the back. GIS turns up nothing! TY in advance!6mo ⋅ BenBleiweiss ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These were included in a memorial golf tournament swag bag. They are approx 7” long, made of semi-rigid plastic.1yr ⋅ Six_actual ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These red and green lights on the outside of this medical clinic2yr ⋅ StarTrekTherapy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I've inherited two rings (both around 80~100 years old) and they have very peculiar symbols on them. Does anyone know their meaning?5yr ⋅ AlyssonFromBrazil ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found a bag or 25 of these things individually wrapped in men’s briefs and socks.5mo ⋅ Heavy_Schedule4046 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this piece of seemingly old tech? Found in a pile at a university.2yr ⋅ rpp8 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This rack is full of wooden blocks, sorted by length and width. Origins unknown. The only label is a warning about wood shrinkage. The door in the image gives you an idea of scale. It seems like they're gauge blocks of some kind. For what, I do not know. Thoughts?4yr ⋅ danrmatth ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Small trailer with individual openings. Seen while driving, no obvious marking that would indicate what it’s for.10mo ⋅ Subaru_turtle ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Roll of material, material is one piece but is cylindrical. Feels like cotton has some stretch to it.3mo ⋅ LovelyFarmerGirl ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This knob thing on the front door of a house i moved into. On the other side there's a smaller knob with the same numbers. All knobs can be turned, but nothing opens4yr ⋅ lolobiga ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This L shaped plastic thing showed up in the passenger side foot well of my car. What is this thing?1yr ⋅ StarryAnne ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Orange plastic Samuel Adams handle-like swag items won at bar trivia1yr ⋅ FaendrichDarkmoore ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
rubbery item approx 1 inch diameter found in bottom of dishwasher1yr ⋅ TheHouseOnTheCorner ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My cat/homie just passed. Fought long and hard but a collapsed trachea finally got her. Found these flowers growing near where i buried her. What kind are they? Many thanks (thats my other cat in the pic)5yr ⋅ Dank_Topia ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This thing came with the perfume gift set but I have no idea what’s supposed to be, it feels like it’s made of clay or something but there’s no description in the box or anything. Is it just a random trinket?1yr ⋅ Solve-Problems ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Metal ball sticking out of the sidewalk, about the size of a baseball5yr ⋅ ARealBillsFan ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found in a bank. You must hold the switch to keep it turned on. When it's on, it vibrates slightly and slowly gets warm.5yr ⋅ falcondan ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Thing stickied to corner of hand me over desk, that's been handed over several times, 4 holes in top about 3 mm in diameter, transparent/clear, sticky is gel like substance on bottom attaching it to the desk. Has three lobes. No one has removed this thing cause it's so intriguing apparently.2yr ⋅ TwitterpatedLove ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This metal coil thing heated TF up the second I plugged it in. What is this for? besides causing a fire2yr ⋅ lawanx ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found this thing in pictures for a house listing. Appears to be two large wooden boards with numbered holes that bars are inserted into.1yr ⋅ WarlockCandy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I went to a con and saw this. I have seen this monster before but I can't place it. Anyone know where it's from?6yr ⋅ OwlLavellan ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Heavy, Metal, Found in a Collection of Old Kitchen Things, HMO on the Larger Piece2yr ⋅ sggkloosemo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this fluffy neck/mane/scarf thing common on Sixties cartoon characters called?5yr ⋅ bagelspreader ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this at a local Cemetery. Theres no markers or anything around it, and the other side of it has Steps leading to the top. Any clue what this is?4yr ⋅ Goat_Fucker__ ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Metal cages installed above all the storm drains on this street corner. Can't be moved, I think. The bottom of each cage is the heavy metal grate that's supposed to cover the drain.1yr ⋅ annotatedsnark ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This was found in a storage room at a nearby castle from the 17th century. The staff could not identify it so I offered to try here. Any suggestions?5yr ⋅ Filth-n-lies ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Antique store find- 8 inch long tool, wood handle with dull steel blade. USAAF inscribed on blade.1yr ⋅ conqueso615 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Friend found this in their local park. Heavy object but smooth with big bumps. Any ideas on what it could be?1yr ⋅ ChipPsychological239 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A shard of pottery found when digging on a Tudor estate in Surrey uk. Looks to have the bottom part of a bearded face. Nothing on the reverse.5yr ⋅ RedbearVIII ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Seen in the greek port of Thera, truck seems to be Halling dirt into square blocks of sea-water5yr ⋅ BrickyDrop ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this object on kids playground? They are installed on each piece, including the benches.2yr ⋅ Cold_Russian ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Great grampa past and we found this thing not sure what they are paper ends with a wax bottom2mo ⋅ lodeing ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this small cubby hole in the aisle of business class?7mo ⋅ is_this_the_place ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Help! My aunt gave this to me thinking it was an Indian pipe of some sort. Any ideas?4yr ⋅ ohitsho ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Metal chain with bar on it. Too small to fit a wrist. Owned by a man who was an engineer in the UK in the early to mid 1900s.11mo ⋅ gmano ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Really weird chiansaw that was in the shop today, any one know what it's used for?5yr ⋅ Swanky-Dank ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What does this piece of test equipment do? Found it at a recycling center, and I’m baffled what its purpose is.5yr ⋅ Snuek ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Saw this truck in Moab Utah with an array of what appeared to be small antennas... maybe to track something?3mo ⋅ KnotBender ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Friend on Facebook caught this beautiful fish just off the west coast of Wales. Anyone got an ID on this?6yr ⋅ throwaway622796 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This weird wrapped car. The lights were wrapped in cloth. Serial numbers all around. Anything significant or just tacky?5yr ⋅ NotoriousJB ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What would this small pocket on the bottom of this Lenovo Legion laptop bag be used for? It’s not too big and cannot hold thicker objects.1yr ⋅ poochifer ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I found this hanging from the basement rafters of my 100 year old house. It appears to be two marbles or something similar in a hanger of some sort. Any one have a clue what this could be?4yr ⋅ debo3883 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these white lines/hash marks that appeared on a short stretch of suburban road near my house? They're in both lanes, but at different intervals in each lane. https://youtu.be/h0Z_F56T_oA?si=BpdgV2j1KYoAUQSC4mo ⋅ JonquilCityBoy ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Kill Devil Hills, NC. Found thousands of these things right along the shore. They have little fins, tails with a little red end and what looks like two eyes. What is this thing?5yr ⋅ chuck7797979 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Seen on Google Maps Satellite View North Wales, What are these lines on the landscape?2yr ⋅ peachyboinip ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Dug this up on a building site today, any clues as to what it might be off?4yr ⋅ melancholynightmares ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Plastic trinket found in a corporate swag bag. Has a hole just big enough for a fingertip, and two nubs looking like it clips to something.1yr ⋅ NuclearHoagie ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
A drinking horn my grandfather dug up in his garden in the 50s or 60s.6yr ⋅ weavves ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I've seen these metal (strings?) being taped to anything from shampoo bottles to face cream. Some have them, others don't. What is it?1yr ⋅ lucian_blignaut ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These weird green things we found in our school fountain. They move around and have pinchers.5yr ⋅ monsieur_javert ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Found on Caribbean side of Eleuthera in the Bahamas at low tide. What is it?5yr ⋅ Elixer2000 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
These pipes filled with cement were every 500m along our hiking path (in the mountains). What is that? It’s around 30cm in diameter (~1 foot).2yr ⋅ bitchmia ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
6 to 8 black cast iron frying pan with a raised solid 2 flat surface in the center of the pan2yr ⋅ JohnOfA ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What are these little wooden peg boards for that are numbered 1-10 that say start and out?11mo ⋅ lechnessmnstr ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
This has a long handle like a shovel but on the end it looks like a sort of basket/rake thing?1yr ⋅ PapaQsHoodoo ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Garbage disposal was making a strange metallic sound. Looked up how to troubleshoot and found this tiny metal ball in there. I have never seen it before. There are no holes or anything on it so it’s not a bead or button. It’s not part of the inner workings is it?1yr ⋅ AFineFineHologram ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
What is this weird contraption around this trucks cab?! The ends and under the side mirrors had little wind turbine things spinning. Whole thing appeared to be made out of plastic.2yr ⋅ Foreign_Ebb_6282 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Wooden frame found in Garden, doesn’t spin includes holes for wire. Not in sunny area1yr ⋅ Accurate_Cress_2182 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
