The world that we live in is a strange and wonderful place. For some people, life means doing things they are used to doing, and for others, it may mean finding a mystery now and again.
We have more than a mystery for you below, we have 21 mysteries. Each of these objects is so strange that you will not know what they are. Even if you guess one, you will not know all of them.
The Internet had a difficult time with these objects but the answer was forthcoming. You will learn something from this post, and you will also learn that you don’t know everything.
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?”
Answer: 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?”
Answer: Corner Dust Guards (they make it easier to sweep the stairs)
3. “What is this thing? A small gold pig container with a removable tiny spoon for a tail”
Answer: a device for dispensing salt
4. “What’s happening here?”
Answer: Evaluation trial trenching. They are looking for archaeological artefacts before construction.
5. “Why does this Stop sign look different?”
Answer: Blinders help those passing to read the text from a narrow angle. You often see them on traffic lights.
6. “Plastic-like, circular object made of ‘cells.’ It can be found on several beaches, in Sardinia (Italy).”
Answer: Biofilm used for treating waste water.
7. “I now own these neon rainbow acrylic mystery sticks. Anyone know what I bought?”
Answer: acrylic Mahjong pushers
8. “I found this when cleaning my parents basement. It’s made out of wood and the paint is heavily chipped.”
Answer: Phone stand with handle so it can be moved easily
9. “What is this toilet’s purpose?”
Answer: 1950s urinal for women, known as a Sanistand
10. “This fancy hotel has a shallow tub with 2 sides.”
Answer: Warm water in one side and cold in the other. Move feet back and forth quickly to help with circulation
11. “This thing is in the middle of the wall in my 1906 house.”
Answer: gas line that has been capped
12. “This metal covering on the floor inside our new house, screwed to the ground.”
Answer: Floor outlet with cover
13. “This pumpkin thing opens on a hinge, there is a latch inside with a small glass jar.”
Answer: vinaigrette used in Victorian times to hold smelling salts or perfume
14. “I found this weird thing in a junk drawer.”
Answer: Sunbeam Mixmaster spout for pouring juice from a bowl
15. “What is this ice phenomenon I found on the forest floor today?”
Answer: Frost Flower occurs when moisture is escaping a plant and it freezes.
16. “What is this tall piece of plastic with a metal base that collapses into it?”
Answer: Clarinet stand
17. “This strange object from Tiffany’s mysteriously given to my wife by her grandmother while refusing to say what it was.”
Answer: Used to stir 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.”
Answer: Yacouba Double Spoon is a piece of African art that is a symbol of hospitality. Each spoon represents a universe that is oppisite from the other.
19. “White plastic object with squares and rectangles; it’s light and has nothing written on it.”
Answer: Mercedes Benz W168 battery holder
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.”
Answer: Fountain pen holder for an embosser
21. “Small metal bowl with 4 legs and threaded lip”
Answer: Model T radiator cap