What is this thing: the strangest finds. Issue 171

We regularly come across things that we cannot immediately identify. All these incomprehensible things excite the imagination and torment you with doubts, but here, as always, experts from the network come to the rescue, who easily and quickly solve all the riddles.

This should include, for example, the discovery of various objects of unknown origin that are found in a variety of places — at home, on the street, at a neighbor’s site or in the park. Sometimes, to find out about their purpose, it is not enough to ask a friend or acquaintances for help. Moreover, even the Internet sometimes turns out to be powerless. But Internet experts often help solve such problems, and with an enviable difference.

I found something like a spoon with a metal plate and a hole in it. What is this?



Answer: This is a special spoon for men who have a mustache. Allows you to eat with greater convenience and without getting dirty.

This thing, similar to a slide, was discovered on a children's playground. It is convex in the middle and does not glide well



Answer: This is a special type of slide that you need to sit on top and slide down. It is also comfortable to climb on.

What is this strange ball?



Found in the forest not far from the trail. The diameter is about 70 centimeters, made of a woven material resembling carbon fiber. Weighs a couple of kilograms. When struck, it makes a metallic sound.

Answer: This is probably a pressurized cylinder from some kind of aerospace vehicle.

An object made of opaque glass of golden color, about 25 centimeters high. Weight about 40 grams. Hollow, no holes



Answer: This is a glass ornament intended for home decor.

While going through old kitchen utensils in my boyfriend's grandparents' house, I found some kind of glass thing with a spool attached



Answer: This is an antique sugar bowl.

What is this strange wooden device?



Answer: This is a hat stretcher.

I have no idea what it is. It's a solid metal thing with a little spoon on the end.



Answer: This is an ear cleaning tool.

Just bought a house and found this oddity hidden in the bushes



Answer: This is a hand-made dandelion sculpture.

Strange structures made of copper pipes. Any guesses what this is?



Answer: These are probably manifolds for an unrealistically huge engine.

This brass thing has a hidden spring and opens like a clothespin. What is it for?



Answer: This is a cigarette holder.

What is this strange shovel?



Answer: This is a compost shovel.

What kind of plate/serving dish is this? There is a handle attached to the top, and in the middle — very small cup



Answer: This is an antique candlestick with a handle.

Unusual mug with a scoop on top and a heart-shaped cutout



Answer: This is an egg separator — a device that allows you to separate the yolk from the white.

Silver ring attached to a small bowl



Answer: This is a special spoon for feeding seriously ill and bedridden people.

A small plastic bag with red gel and a metal disk inside. What is this?



Answer: Hand warmer. You can press on a metal piece and it will trigger a chemical reaction and heat up the pad.

The metal handle is mounted directly into the road. Never seen anything like it



Answer: It's like an anchor post that you can use if you don't want people parking in your spot.