What's That Thing: The Strangest Finds. Issue 217

The world is huge, and it is full of things that we have never seen. In this post you will see unique objects, the purpose of which was only understood by turning to thousands of Internet users.





1. "Grandfather strictly forbade touching THIS even during major repairs buildings"



Answer: It's just an Aztec calendar. Cursed, of course.

2. The house was built in 1850 and it has some kind of basement, or something



Answer: Just a technical space for pipes, wiring, etc.

3. I know it's not photoshop. But then why is the water so blue and clear?



Answer: And how scientists want to know! This is the mysterious Blue Water Lagoon in Myanmar.

4. Why are there empty floors in the skyscraper? There are no windows or anything, just the cylindrical base of the building.



Answer: A fake floor that increases the height of the building cheaper than building a normal floor. The higher it is, the more expensive it is sold.

5. The hotel rooms have a second sign, right next to the floor. Why?



Answer: There are at least three situations when you have to crawl and you need to know which number is which. For example, drunk or sick, if there is smoke or during a terrorist attack, plus others.

6. What are those nasty metal round things on the railings? They cause nothing but trouble.



Answer: That's why they were installed, so that those who like to slide down the railings would break their noses. Go to the equipped area!

7. Where do these round depressions on the beach come from?



Answer: Traces of shellfish extraction using a special trap

8. Oranges on sticks - what are they and why?



Answer: Sweet aromas attract bees and other insects to pollinate gardens.

9. Multicolored ponds - what's there?



Answer: Remains of reservoirs after salt mining

10. Inside the package there is a bag with gel and an oval thing in it. Is it poison?



Answer: Chemical heating pad. If you squeeze out the metal oval, the gel will begin to crystallize, releasing heat. You can throw the bag into a mug of water and get boiling water.

11. In the wall of a house built 30 years ago, there is a tube with balls. What are they for?



Answer: Termite detector. They are difficult to detect, so a tasty wooden pin is installed as an alarm. When the termites eat it, the structure will shift and instead of green, another one will be visible - an alarm sign.

12. A small house in the forest in Germany



Answer: Just a spare cellar for storing supplies

13. Bought on sale - do they make sense?



Answer: Looks like stirrups for fashionistas

14. These holes all over the wall in the pub. What are they for?



Answer: Visitors were having fun — drilling holes with regular coins

15. What is that little ledge down there?



Answer: a dishwasher drain so that liquid does not accumulate in the concave bottom and drains

16. What is this rubber band on the shoe strap for?



Answer: To roll up the belt and show the Nike logo without taking off your shoes

17. We just started to celebrate a housewarming party and here is this strange object. The size is impressive.



Answer: An old-style mobile stove.