15 Mysterious Objects That Made Us Go “What on Earth?!”

In our daily lives, we come across small, strange things that we don’t understand. These mysterious finds can be a bit puzzling, but we’re fortunate because there are knowledgeable people online who are always ready to provide the right answers and relieve our minds.

1. ’’It’s hard and plastic. What is it?!’’

• ’’Well, it used to be a drinking cup or insert that got melted in a dishwasher.’’ © DukeOfBadDecisions / Reddit

2. ’’This was a baby shower gift. Is it what I think it is?!’’

• ’’This is a door silencer. It wraps around and covers the latch on a door so that it doesn’t latch, and the rubber also makes the door open and close silently. The straps go around the doorknob on each side.’’ © jackrats / Reddit

3. ’’What’s this steel wire frame with two glass marbles? It was found in an old garage among various stuff. The marbles can turn inside the frame.’’

• ’’It’s a razor blade sharpener.’’ © jackrats / Reddit

4. ’’I found this wired device hidden in the bottom of an old mug.’’

• ’’It’s a little battery-operated device that plays music when the mug is lifted.’’ © Urban-Chickens
  / Reddit

5. ’’What’s this silver tweezy thing with triangle notches?’’

• ’’I believe it’s for holding paper/documents together.’’ © goxilo / Reddit

6. ’’I found this green rubber on a neck strap. It has no moving parts.’’

• ’’It’s possibly a chewing stim toy. For someone with autism or a raver.’’ © 2_gae_2_function / Reddit

7. ’’What’s this pink, metal, spoon-like object hanging from the ceiling in a trailer.’’

• ’’Seems to be a SmartHook installed on the ceiling.’’ © jiggernautical / Reddit

8. ’’I spotted this in a thrift store. It’s a glass object, plugs in, several openings with a central tube.’’

• ’’It’s an old subwoofer for a computer. Apple used to sell a version back in the day.’’ © fleanine / Reddit

9. ’’This brass brooch has a hidden spring and opens like a clothespin. Does anyone recognize this?’’

• ’’It’s a roach clip.’’ © MasterSlade13333 / Reddit

10. ’’I found this bendy rubber object on the ground. No markings or writing. Bends at the middle easily.’’

• ’’They are ski bones. It holds skis together to make carrying a pair easier.’’ © pike_fly / Reddit

11. ’’What’s this blue glass thing? It’s about 5 inches high with a hole on top.’’

• ’’That is a whale oil lamp. It’s made of hand blown glass.’’ © Select_Persimmon9167
  / Reddit

12. ’’What does this plastic cap belong to? The tip comes off and covers a small hole.’’

• ’’It’s the mixing cap for a two part epoxy.’’ © InhalinKaolin / Reddit
  

13. ’’I found it in woods. What is it?’’

• ’’It’s a toy. You put a paper cap in it and throw it in the air. It pops the cap when it lands.’’ © jackrats / Reddit

14. ’’What’s this small scoop with an alligator clip as the handle? I found it cleaning out the kitchen.’’

• ’’It’s a coffee scoop with a bag clip for the coffee bag.’’ © Unknown user / Reddit

15. ’’What’s this glass object filled with an unknown liquid? It was found in an early 1900s barn.’’

• ’’It’s a fire extinguisher.’’ © remmington1956 / Reddit

If you’re interested in exploring mysterious objects further, this article could be just what you need.