Most of us live pretty mundane lives, which means we aren’t encountering new things on a daily basis. So when you happen to spot something unfamiliar, your first impulse might be to reach out to the internet to get to the bottom of what the heck you’ve found. And thankfully, there are plenty of people out there willing to help!
Bored Panda has compiled a list of random items that people did not understand when they first spotted them. From vintage kitchen tools to objects that don’t appear to have any purpose, it turns out that all of these things actually can be useful! Enjoy scrolling through these photos, and be sure to upvote the ones that teach you something new.
#21 Found Vintage Furniture - Wood With Carved Detail, Wide, Lower Shelf Is 12" Deep, Woven Cane, And Wire Sides
Answer: Magazine/Newspaper rack.
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Having physical media isn’t just about the experience of watching or listening to it, there’s also joy in hunting for it and keeping a collection. “I want something I can put on my shelf,” 24-year-old Aidan Gannon told the LA Times. “I can go shopping in my closet and grab something and pop it in, instead of spending an hour scrolling through Netflix to find something and then just turning on the same TV show."
#22 What Is This Wall Mounted Bucket In A Shower In A $25m Brooklyn Mansion?
Answer: Is the mansion owned by a Russian or other Eastern European person? Looks like a cold water drench like they have in Russian Banyas. Do they have a sauna or other kind of thing like that there?
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#23 I Live Alone. I Keep Finding These But I Don't Know What They Are. Any Idea What They Could Be From?
Answer: Flat and thin? Collar stays.
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#24 Foam Squishy Handle That Is Firm At The Core, Metal Tip. In One Of My Kitchen Drawers And No One Is Owning Up To It
Answer: That’s a handle you insert in a car door to assist elderly people exiting a vehicle and a seat belt cutter and glass breaker
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Are you enjoying this list full of random yet useful objects, pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that you’d like to encounter, and let us know in the comments below if you learned anything new from this list. Then, if you’re looking for another article from Bored Panda featuring items that you probably don’t see every day, we’ve got the perfect list to check out next right here!
#25 Found Hanging In The Basement Of Our New House. Google Has Been Zero Help
Answer: Nice find! It's a Horse Brass Strap, they hang off horse tack for decoration.
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#26 I Inherited This Ten Years Ago And I Just Found Out It Opens. Why?
Answer: Perfume bottle.
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#27 What Are These Small Brass Caps I Found Neatly Tucked Into A Case While Cleaning Out An Old Person's Flat?
Answer: Laser pointer caps, shoots different shapes.
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#28 Found This In A Random Box Of Kitchen Supplies. Is This Just For Carving Meat Or Some Other Food?
Answer: It's to slice bread.
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#29 Witt Silver Plated Scoop. My Grandma Is Getting Rid Of A Bunch Of Old Silverware. There's No Writing Anywhere On It. The Little Scoop May Or May Not Be A Part Of It
Answer: It's a sugar scuttle.
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#30 My Friend Found This Blue, “Ring”. It’s Stretchy, Plastic?? And Has An Arrow On The Top? Found In Tennessee. Fits A Man’s Regular Sized Hand
Answer: That’s a ring for a piping bag. You use it to hold the bag closed.
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#31 What Are These Slots Cut In The Back Of The Pews In A Catholic Cathedral
Answer: It probably is here to hold a walking stick or an umbrella.
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#32 Seen On A Biker: Leather Looking Wrap With Studs; Not Sure If Attached To Helmet, Jacket, Or Head
Answer: It’s a hair protector. My mom had long hair and had to wear hard hats and didn’t want to ruin her hair or it be in her way while working (industrial electrician) and started wearing these. Although it was cuter than this specific one.
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#33 What Is The Rainbow Bar On Top Of Cardboard Boxes Such As Cereal?
Answer: I believe it is some kind of printer's check. Those are the colours used to print the box. I suppose that if one of the colours is missing or the wrong color, the whole print does not pass quality control. It is also used to check the alignment.
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#34 Fixed To The Original Door Frame From What Was The Hall To The Large Ballustrade Stairs Is This Set Of Hinged Hooks. Any Ideas What This Was Originally For?
Answer: They were called dressing hooks. The clothing for the morning would be hung on them ready for the maid/manservant to assist the Mistress/master of the house to get dressed. They were within easy reach when needed, just in the doorway. As they walked in through the door, there were the clothes!
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#35 What Is This Flat Spoon Sized Racket With A King Handle? The Bottom Of The Handle Is Snapped Off. Found In A Hotel
Answer: It's a vintage letter opener.
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#36 Found In Our New House On The Top Landing Bannister Rail. Seems Like It’s Meant To Hold Something But Not Sure What It Is?
Answer: Appears to be a 3M Command hair dryer holder. Though given the location, perhaps previous owners were using it for something else (what I have no idea)
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#37 My Girlfriend Got Her Oil Changed And When She Came Home Found This In Her Glovebox
Answer: Looks like part of a glove box. I think it's supposed to keep it from slamming open
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#38 Anyone Know What This Contraption Is?
Answer: You squish it with your thighs, to help strengthen your pelvic floor, if that's what I think it is!
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#39 Black Hard Plastic Object Branded Phillips, Resembles A Large Flip Phone With A Locking Joint, Top Part Is Hollow With Small Wheels, Bottom Looks Like A Handle
Answer: It's a back shaving attachment for a shaver.
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#40 Little Leather Thing That Came With My Wife's Shoes
Answer: From their FAQ page:
“Duckfeet Box & Leather Handle
Duckfeet Boot, Shoe, & Sandal boxes are made from recycled cardboard.
Duckfeet Boot & Shoe boxes use a recycled piece of scrap leather as the box handle.
The leather handle color in no way reflects the color of the product in the box.”
“Duckfeet Box & Leather Handle
Duckfeet Boot, Shoe, & Sandal boxes are made from recycled cardboard.
Duckfeet Boot & Shoe boxes use a recycled piece of scrap leather as the box handle.
The leather handle color in no way reflects the color of the product in the box.”
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