We may sometimes come across something in a drawer or perhaps when we are cleaning out the closet and we have no idea what it is. Even if it looks vaguely familiar, we might not be able to figure out what it was used for.
This happens very often and when it does happen, you might consider going online to see if somebody can offer a solution. That is what the people did with the following 15 strange objects we have for you below.
Each of these objects may look strange and almost as if it didn’t have a proper use, but you will be surprised by what they are used for. Not only is it evidence that time marches on, but it’s also evidence that humans can come up with some amazing ideas.
1. “I found this hidden under the floorboards in my boyfriend’s place. Is it what I think it is?”
Answer: Hmm, it’s used to remove the top of soft-boiled eggs.
2. “What is this chain mail partial glove?”
Answer: It’s a vintage glove used for fishing/boning/filleting.
3. “Double-bowl sink with a hole connecting them, the tap does not reach the second bowl. What is it used for?”
Answer: It is for schools; you can put a sponge there.
4. “What are these random glass pieces with no identifiable marks?”
Answer: A lot of glassblowers turn their left-over bits into paperweights for sale, which is what these look like to me.
5. “What is this dial with a chain that goes into the floor of this old house?”
Answer: My grandmother’s house had these back in the day of the convection flow hot air furnaces. They operated dampers in the hot air ducts to control heat levels in the living spaces.
6. “What is this thing found in a bedside drawer? The bottom seems to be of suede/soft leather.”
nail buffer. part of a vanity set.
7. “Both are about the size of a quarter, but red on the top and gold on the bottom. Very lightweight. Made of metal and plastic. What are they?”
Answer: They are clip-on earrings.
8. “My neighbors pointed this camera-looking device at my backyard. What is it?”
Answer: Careful… It seems like your neighbors are fed up of your dog.
9. “What is this string and hook in my dorm shower for?”
Answer: It’s a shower curtain chain.
10. “What are these compartments for on this bottle opener?”
Answer: They’re extra bottle caps so you can recap your drink.
11. “What is the purpose of the vertical slot in this hotel’s bedside table?”
Answer: I asked at the front desk of a hotel when I saw that; was told it’s for laptop/tablet storage while charging overnight without taking up the whole nightstand.
12. “What’s this metal cube with a round gem inside?”
Answer: It’s a necklace pendant.
13. “What’s this roughly 2.5 inches diameter ceramic piece with holes?”
It is a stick incense holder.
14. “What is this solid metal object in the wall next to the door? It’s located in an old house.”
Answer: It’s a doorbell.
15. “Found this in my wife’s drawer. It is what I think it is?”
Answer: It’s a pelvic floor muscle and inner thigh training exerciser.