What's That Thing: The Strangest Finds. Issue 208
Here is another selection of interesting and incomprehensible things from the series "Explain to me what this thing is?". The post is familiar to you, so we will not spend much time on the introduction. Welcome to all and enjoy watching.
"What is this strange spiral device?"
This is a magazine holder.
"Some kind of secret drawer in my house. What is it for?"
This is a drawer for storing baking trays next to the oven.
"The tenant left this strange plastic bag in the shape of a mitten"
Don't pay attention to the shadow...
Such a bag is put on bandaged limbs or on arms and legs in plaster for bathing.
"There is some big white object in the fridge, it doesn't fit anything"
This is an egg dispenser.
"A small button near the floor. When pressed, nothing happens"
This used to be a button to call the maid.
"I fed the crows, and then they brought me this star"
This is a fastener for a sweater or cardigan that can be used instead of buttons.
"I found this ball on my teenage son. He thinks one of his friends put it in his pocket. "A metal ball with some white piece of wax inside"
Without a doubt, this is a broken part of a special hammer for musical instruments.
"Recently moved. Just noticed these three wooden sticks, painted white. What is it?"
This is such an old-school heated towel rail.
"They gave me this magnetic washer at work. I have no idea what it's for"
This is a paperweight for paper clips.
"I'm renting a place, I found these little plastic multi-colored balls there. Any idea what they are?"
This is decorative gravel for an aquarium.
"I bought this strange board at a second-hand store and now I'm wondering what it is"
This is a fly fishing organizer to keep all your tools in one place.
"I found this mouse at a second-hand store. It's hollow inside, there's a hole in the front and a cork in the back. What could it be?"
This is a shaker, something like a pepper shaker, but for Parmesan cheese.
"A stick about 30 centimeters long made of ebony with an engraved tip and an ivory handle"
This is either a conductor's baton or a teacher's pointer. Or maybe the magician lost his magic wand.
"Tell me, what is this small glass object with a transparent liquid inside?"
This is an ampoule for the aircraft's turn and slip indicator.
"A very small door in an old house"
This is a door for a cat.
"Found this thing at the bottom of a public pool. It doesn't float and doesn't make any sounds"
This is necessary so that children in the pool learn to dive, such a toy for diving, or rather part of it
"I found this thing in a second-hand store, I became curious, what is it for?"
This is a prosciutto holder.