What is this thing: the strangest finds. Issue 187

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.

1. Two such strange objects fell out of my clothes after washing. What is this? Washing machine spare parts?



These are special laundry balls that collect (wind up) hair

2. What is this little plastic box with slots for?



This is a box for storing fishing lures

3. What is this strange brush? Found it in my parents' sundry drawer. The teeth of the brush are too tight to comb anything



This is a cleaner for bird perches in cages



4. What's on the wheels I took off the Honda?



This is an acoustic damper that reduces noise levels

5. I work as a cleaner and found this in the bathroom. There's something strange inside. What is this?



This is a case for contact lenses

6. I'm taking part in a race and this was in the goodie bag. Everything is plastic, the key has two holes and a slot, what is that?



This is a toothpaste clamp: you clamp the tube and then twist it to squeeze out as much toothpaste as possible



7. What is this wooden thing with pins in a circle?



Looks like just a thread spool holder

8. My son and I were playing on the street, the ball rolled behind a tree, and I saw a lot of small rubber rings there. What it is?



Looks like the rubber bands used to make bracelets



9. It was in the office toilet. Connected to the network and directed towards the toilet. What it is?



This is an LED night light

10. What is that white rectangular device with a dark blue circle that is "looking" into my backyard through the neighbor's fence? It makes 2 clicks every 4 seconds and a low pitched hum.



Looks like an ultrasonic animal repeller (maybe your neighbor is tired of your dog barking)

11. What is this metal object with crown-like ends and carvings in the center?



This is a vajra - a ritual and mythological weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism

12. We bought corn, but it was unclear what was inside. What is this?



This is an edible corn mushroom - bladder smut. Considered a delicacy in Mexico

13. Found during excavation work. This is glass with three glass "tabs" on the bottom. At the bottom is a perforated copper plate, behind which there appears to be wire wound.



This is a vintage glass electric cigar lighter

14. What is this? I found this in one of our flower beds. It looks like two chain links with four rubber bands around them.



This is a fidget toy to keep your hands busy

15. My mom left bleach in the sink for about a week while we went on vacation. We came back and saw this.Is this mold?



The bleach appears to have oxidized the metal parts of the sink