17 Strange Finds That Left People Shocked

Many sights in our surroundings often leave us puzzled, making it challenging to discern their purpose or origin. It’s difficult to fathom how people managed before the internet, but fortunately, we can unravel any enigma that crosses our path thanks to the collective wisdom of the brightest minds.

1. ’’I found red wax in the keyhole on my front door.’’

• ’’Careful! It’s a method used by squatters/burglars to see who on the block is using their key or even if there might be empty homes.’’ © Atllas66 / Reddit

2. ’’I found this red and clear rubber toy-like thing!’’

• ’’Oh! It’s a Lego part. It’s a pair of balloons held by a Lego figure.’’ © trackert / Reddit

3. ’’It’s leather with a zipper and a rectangle opening.’’

• ’’It’s a golf bag cover.’’ © Doc_Mindbender / Reddit

4. ’’I found these glass goggles in the wall of our 100-year-old home. What are they?’’

• ’’Looks like old safety goggles with the strap missing. Possibly for brazing work on the plumbing.’’
  © Unknown user / Reddit

5. ’’What is this thing? We received this in a goodie bag but I have no idea what it’s supposed to be used for.’’

• ’’A hook to hang your handbag from a table, so it doesn’t have to sit on the floor.’’ © Poekienijn / Reddit

6. ’’What is this brass peacock candleholder looking thing?’’

• ’’It’s an oil lamp.’’ © jackrats / Reddit

7. ’’What’s this set of six red metal coils. They are not springy.’’

• ’’It’s a plastic cup holder.’’ © Unknown user / Reddit

8. ’’What is this black rubber thing attached to a bungee type cord inside my new ski jacket?’’

• ’’It is a phone holder.’’ © Arcunus / Reddit

9. ’’What is this long tool with a metal dial on the top that you can twist?’’

• ’’It’s a drafting pen.’’ © teedeeguantru / Reddit

10. ’’What is this piece of plastic, pointed on one side? I received it as a Christmas gift.’’

• ’’Looks like a page spreader for reading. Point end goes into the spine and thumb in hole so you can hold the book easily in one hand.’’ © K***Fallen / Reddit

11. ’’Is this an instrument?’’

• ’’A door harp. It goes on the door and “chimes” when people come in. If it wasn’t tangled.’’ © brock_lee / Reddit

12. ’’What are these objects? They’re small, light, and have a middle part that swivels around the center.’’

• ’’Those are the legs for a folding ironing board.’’ © numbskul1 / Reddit

13. ’’What’s this playground thing? The green round part spins.’’

• ’’The child sits in it and someone spins them.’’ © jackrats / Reddit

14. ’’What’s this small semicircular rubber object stored along with jewelry?’’

• ’’It’s a spare pad for an eyelash curler. The parts of the curler that clamp around your eyelashes are squishy so that they don’t damage them.’’ © nadia61 / Reddit

15. ’’What is this? It looks like some kind of lightbulb, found in an archive of radio operators.’’

• ’’A mercury arc rectifier.’’ © sim1985 / Reddit

16. ’’What is this thing in the middle of the wall in my 1906 house?!’’

• ’’Oh, it’s a capped off gas line from when they used gas lighting.’’ © jackrats / Reddit

17. ’’I found this in my dad’s bedroom. I really hope it’s not what I think it is!’’

• ’’Oh, it goes over shoes to give grip on ice.’’ © BmanUltima / Reddit

If you’re eager to delve deeper into the realm of mysterious objects, this article could be precisely what you’re looking for.