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.
#61 Any Idea Why These Are In The Women’s Washroom At My Service Station? No Idea If They’re Also In The Men’s Room
Answer: They are called bowl clips. They go on the outside of the toilet bowl, not the inside, and give off a nice aroma. Normally used in places like this or workplace bathrooms, which are used a lot.
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12points
#62 Just Thrifted This Strange Little Hourglass About An Hour Ago, And I’ve Just Realized There Are Words On The Bottom. What Is This From, Or What Was Its Original Job?
Answer: It's an egg timer! I had one of these a long time ago... For boiling a three-minute egg!
I lost mine years ago. Yours is probably for a yacht to attach somewhere to keep it from rolling around. Mine was simpler for home use
I lost mine years ago. Yours is probably for a yacht to attach somewhere to keep it from rolling around. Mine was simpler for home use
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11points
#63 Its Made Our Of Silver And The Ball Rotates
Answer: Table cigar lighter.
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11points
#64 Found In The Footwell Of A BMW. Tracking Device? Wife Found It, Husband Asking So Unlikely A Spouse Tracker
Answer: Looks a lot like an actipatch.
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10points
#65 I Was Looking At The Bike Across From Our Table. At The Bottom End Of The Back Fender Is Some Odd Piece Of Metal. I'm Stumped As To What Its Purpose May Be
Answer: It’s for the rear stand.
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10points
#66 What Is This Used For. Is It Task Specific Or A Universal Use Tool. It's 40cm Long
Answer: We use this to line up guard rail holes to insert the bolts at the dot lol pretty handy when your working with bent rails
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9points
#67 What Are These Dots I Always See Around The Edge Of Car, Bus And Train Windows?
Answer: The dots are for style. Flat, solid black is all that is needed but the purpose of black trim on glass is to protect the adhesive from UV rays. Sometimes glass uses those black dots to create a shade band. The only example I can think of is the newer Genie telehandlers front windshields.
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7points
#68 My First Post. 59m, Size 10.5. What Is This Thing With Golf Tees Here In This Vrbo Unit? It Is Mounted To A Kitchen Cabinet, With Golf Tees In It
Answer: It looks like a dull way to measure the height/growth of children, with each child getting their own color.
7points
#69 How Does This Thing Know How Much Pressure Is Being Generated If It’s A Separate Unit Sitting In This “Casing”?
Answer: There's your pressure port with seal and registered by the unit
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4points
