What's That Thing: The Strangest Finds. Issue 225

While some citizens are chilling, others are looking around attentively.





And for good reason, since they come across very interesting things, tools and all sorts of things of unknown purpose. And since it is not always possible to figure out the purpose of these mysterious objects, attentive citizens go to the Internet to even more attentive virtual friends.

1. A thing on a mount resembling an ashtray was found in an elderly person's home



An ashtray that is attached to the armrest of a sofa.

2. Ceramic dachshund with a stand under its belly, found in a relative's house



A stand for a wallet (the rectangular compartment is intended for this), change and keys. Installed in the hallway.

3. A heavy granite object with cork legs. The stone on the pin does not move. Sold with wine bottle holders



This is a smartphone stand. The charging cord is threaded through the hole.



4. Wooden structure resembling half of a doll



A nutcracker in the shape of women's legs.

5. Strange metal hand tool with plastic handles



A tool for cleaning shrimp.



6. A plastic ball similar to a pokeball with a lens and a photo inside



Souvenir spherical diascope for viewing slides.



7. A large white rectangular device in the basement of an expensive house



A sleep capsule with noise insulation.

8. Cast iron cutting device



Vintage bread slicer.

9. Extension cord with a metal rod attached to it that can rotate 90 degrees



Flexible antenna holder for iron cord.



10. Strange-looking iron



A travel iron called Kornet, which could serve as an electric stove.