What is this thing: the strangest finds. Issue 184

You don't have to go far to learn something new about the world and things around us. Sometimes it's enough to rummage through grandma's closet, go to a thrift store, or even just take a walk along an unfamiliar street. Some finds and objects can confuse us, but the Internet will always help us understand what they are for.





1. My mother-in-law gave me some kind of fabric pocket that looked like a big kitchen glove.



This is a steering wheel cover for your car to keep it cool from the heat while the car is not in use.

2. Found this plastic thing with an amber-colored soft part in my grandfather's house.



This is a nasal mask attachment for apnea treatment.

3. I found this among old things in the attic. This reminds me of some kind of brooch



A hook for handbags that attaches to the edge of the table.

4. What is this strange gel square and something like an oval?



This is a hand warmer: if you burst the oval, the gel crystallizes and begins to release heat.

5. During the renovation, I found this capsule with several small plastic balls inside behind the freezer.



This is a scented bait for moths and other insects, with a sticky trap.

6. What is this strange shell? My girlfriend found it on the beach



Sea urchin shell.

7. What is this thing with a sharp end that came to me in the mail by mistake?



This tool is used to uproot weeds from the ground.

8. I don’t understand, what is this plastic thing the size of a pen?



This is a clamp for closing food bags.

9. What is this set of identical wooden flat figures found in an old box of Christmas decorations?



These are “spools” on which garlands, cords, ribbons and other items are wound for storage and organization.

10. I saw this in a catering establishment



This is a burger press.

11. What is this wooden board with metal dowels?



Vintage tie hanger.

12. What is such a ring for? It's silver with a gem on top, a small space inside



This is a perfume ring that used to hold solid perfume. Ladies wore them when there was a terrible smell on the streets and near sewer manholes.

13. Strange bench near the playground



This is a gaming "simulator" from the seventies.

14. Unusual small silver box with a wing on a chain inside



This is another type of hook for women's bags to hang on the table.

15. What kind of plastic stick is this, it looks like a brush



Used for coloring airplane and car models.