15+ Items That Had the Internet Anxiously Searching for Clues

Ever stumbled upon an object that left you scratching your head in confusion? We’ve all been there! Our inquisitive nature just won’t let us rest until we’ve uncovered its true purpose. But gone are the days when we had to trek to the library or beg an expert for answers. Thanks to the power of the internet, we’ve got a whole army of online detectives at our fingertips! And boy, have they uncovered some wild secrets about mysterious objects.

1. “It’s rubber or silicone, the size of a fingertip; it doesn’t erase; it’s about as hard as a bouncy ball but doesn’t bounce like a bouncy ball. Doesn’t light up. What is it?”

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AnswerIt’s “an 80’s light bulb eraser without the metal bottom editing to add they never really erased anything”

2. “What are these metal things on the corners of these stairs and their purpose?”

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Answer: These are corner dust guards. They make it easier to sweep dust out of the corners.

3. “What is this thing? A small gold pig container with a removable tiny spoon for a tail”

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Answer: It’s a salt cellar.

4. “What’s happening here?”

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Answer: “Evaluation trial trenching” is done to make sure there are no important archaeological artefacts that might be destroyed by excavation.

5. “Why does this Stop sign look different?”

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Answer: These are blinders, typically used so the sign can be read from a narrow angle. They’re also called directional shields. You’ll see them on traffic lights a lot more often.

6. “Plastic-like, circular object made of ‘cells.’ It can be found on several beaches, in Sardinia (Italy).”

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Answer: This is biofilm used to treat waste water.

7. “I now own these neon rainbow acrylic mystery sticks. Anyone know what I bought?”

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Answer: These are multi-color acrylic Mahjong pushers.

8. “I found this when cleaning my parents basement. It’s made out of wood and the paint is heavily chipped.”

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Answer: It’s a phone stand. The vertical cavity is for your city phone book or books. The top is a handle for moving it about.

9. “What is this toilet’s purpose?”

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Answer: This is a 1950s Standard “Sanistand” urinal for women.

10. “This fancy hotel has a shallow tub with 2 sides.”

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Answer: You’re supposed to keep your feet in the warm water first and then quickly put them in the cold water (repeat a few times). This is supposed to help with circulation. These tubs are usually used in spas and other wellness or health-related facilities.

11. “This thing is in the middle of the wall in my 1906 house.”

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Answer: It’s a capped off gas line from when they used gas lighting.

12. “This metal covering on the floor inside our new house, screwed to the ground.”

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Answer: This is a built-in floor outlet.

13. “This pumpkin thing opens on a hinge, there is a latch inside with a small glass jar.”

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Answer: It is a vinaigrette, a piece of jewelry containing smelling salts or perfume that women hung from a chatelaine chain in Victorian times.

14. “I found this weird thing in a junk drawer.”

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Answer: The classic Sunbeam Mixmaster had a juicer attachment which looked like a bowl attached to the top of the mixer. This is the spout from which the juice pours out. The wire part had a small sieve to filter the pulp.

15. “What is this ice phenomenon I found on the forest floor today?”

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Answer: The term for it is “frost flower” and has to do with moisture freezing as it escapes plant tissue.

16. “What is this tall piece of plastic with a metal base that collapses into it?”

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Answer: This is a clarinet (or similar instrument) stand.

17. “This strange object from Tiffany’s mysteriously given to my wife by her grandmother while refusing to say what it was.”

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Answer: This thing is for stirring drinks.

18. “I found this while cleaning out the attic. It’s wood, looks handmade, measures 8 inches, but I have no idea what it is or what it does.”

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Answer: It’s a Yacouba Double Spoon — a symbol of hospitality in traditional African art. It represents 2 very distinct universes that are opposite.

19. “White plastic object with squares and rectangles; it’s light and has nothing written on it.”

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Answer: It’s a battery holder for the original battery in the Mercedes Benz W168. Source: I had that car (also English user manual page: 295)

20. “A small metal object that fits in the palm of my hand. The gold-colored part slides up and down but can be locked in place with the adjuster screw.”

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Answer: It looks like this fountain pen holder for an embosser.

21. “Small metal bowl with 4 legs and threaded lip”

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Answer: “Radiator cap for Ford Model T 1909 to 1927.”

Bonus: “I saw this weird cloud while running.”

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Looking for a wilder ride filled with mysterious objects and online sleuths? Then you won’t want to miss this article! We’ve compiled 15 of the most bizarre discoveries that left people scratching their heads — until the internet detectives swooped in to save the day.

New angle of assassination attempt on President Trump from behind

Chaotic new footage of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump gives a fresh insight into the moment he was swarmed by Secret Service agents, knocking off his shoes.

The video, filmed from behind the stage and obtained by WBEN, shows Secret Service agents huddling over Trump, shielding him from possible further gunfire, just seconds after his ear was hit by a bullet fired by would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks.

An agent is then seen tossing Trump’s shoes off the stage — with the defiant GOP candidate quickly getting to his feet and calling out, “Let me get my shoes, let me get my shoes.”

Trump could be heard saying "let me get my shoes,” as he stood up after nearly being killed.
The new footage from behind The new footage is a behind-stage view of the moments after Former President Trump was nearly assassinated at his rally in Pennsylvania.WBEN 9.30am

The previously unseen angle of the shooting then shows agents trying to escort a disheveled Trump off stage but are briefly stopped when he puts his fist up in the air to assure the crowd he was not killed.

The footage then captures an up-close view of the former president being safeguarded away from the stage, surrounded by a gaggle of Security Services agents, as rallygoers chant “USA!” and applaud before the video ends.

Trump, 78, cleared up why his shoes were off in an interview with The Post on Sunday.

“The agents hit me so hard that my shoes fell off, and my shoes are tight,” Trump said.

Trump was heard saying, "Let me get my shoes,” as he stood up after nearly being killed.
Trump was heard saying, “Let me get my shoes,” as he stood up after nearly being killed.WBEN 9.30am

The former prez also commended the Secret Service — who have come under much scrutiny since Saturday’s assassination attempt — for their heroic actions.

“They did a fantastic job,” he shared. “It’s surreal for all of us.”

Trump also added he told the agents he wanted to return to the podium and “keep speaking,” but he “just got shot,” so they wouldn’t allow it.

One of the rallygoers positioned in the front row behind Trump when he nearly was killed explained the moments leading up to the recently released video.

Trump was escorted off stage by a gaggle of Security Services agents, as rallygoers chant “USA!” and applaud.
Trump was escorted off stage by a gaggle of Security Services agents as rallygoers chanted “USA!” and applauded.WBEN 9.30am

“At first, I seen him grab his ear, but then he went down,” said Rich from Angola, NY, told WBEN. “We didn’t notice he was wounded, but then the Secret Service jumped on top of him right away.”

Rich noted that the Secret Service remained very professional during the attempt on Trump’s life and that “they did their jobs exactly the way you would expect them to do it.”

Another New Yorker attending the Pennsylvania rally detailed the mayhem that broke out seconds after the shots were fired.

The former prez also commended the Secret Service for their heroic actions.WBEN 9.30am

“We were trying to get closer to the area that [Trump] was, and so therefore, we saw one of the Secret Service men going toward the [stage], so we followed him. And soon after that, we heard that pop, pop, pop, pop. And somebody said, get down,” Joyce Gallagher told the outlet.

“Your brain is trying to process the pop pop, it could be anything, it could be firecrackers. It could be some kind of prank or whatever. But, you know, that’s the point where the surreal comes into play. Immediately, you saw people on the stage ducking, and you also notice people saying, ‘Get down, seriously get down’ and I have never seen people flatten on the ground as far and as fast as I did.”

Crooks, 20, narrowly missed Trump as the presidential hopeful spoke at the rally, grazing the politician’s ear, at his campaign rally in Butler, Pa.

The gunman apparently shimmied up on top of a nearby building, army-crawled into position with a rifle, and squeezed off at least five to seven shots from about 130 yards away at the former president before Security Service snipers killed him.

“They took him out with one shot right between the eyes,” the former president said, praising the snipers.

Trump arrives on the first day of the Republican National Convention, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.
Trump arrives on the first day of the Republican National Convention, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.AP

Trump made an appearance Monday at the GOP convention, two days after he was left bloodied by a sniper’s bullet.

When the 78-year-old former president emerged from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, most of his right ear was wrapped in a bandage.

Trump did not deliver remarks during the appearance.84

What do you think? Post a comment.

Earlier in the day, he was officially named the Republican nominee for president after being nominated by more than 1,215 GOP delegates.

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