What's That Thing: The Strangest Finds. Issue 228
Here is a new selection of our irregular column "Explain to me what this thing is." New curious things have been waiting for the moment when Internet experts will carefully study them. Welcome everyone and enjoy watching.
“I will probably regret this question, but what is this thing next to the pen?” 
It looks a lot like what comes with the silicone measuring cups.
“What are these weird toilets in my dorm?” 
Well, this is exactly so that women don't have to sit on the seat while doing their business standing up.
“A couple of months ago, my girlfriend bought a used car, and today we found this under the seat. Can anyone tell me what it is?” 
Looks like a camping stove.
«My wife bought this for $1. What is it?» 
A lettuce chopper.
«My wife received this in the mail from China. We have no idea what it is.» 
I guess to scrape ice off your car.
«We found a chest with a whole bunch of different holes in it. My grandpa was a dentist. Maybe that's related?» 
This is a box for storing knives.
«I found a steel thing in the form of an accordion in a second-hand store. It is quite heavy, it slides and unslides. It says that it is from Italy» 
My granny used one like this for many years. This is an extendable pot stand.
“I found a piece of regular string in the yard. But when I tried to pick it up, it literally melted before my eyes and turned into powder. What is this?” 
It's still a regular string. It's just that it's probably been lying in the sun for too long and that's why it's become so fragile.
This weird blue thing with a bunch of holes also spins 
This is a tool container. Thanks to the rotation, you can quickly find the tool you need while working.
«I saw this when I was looking for an apartment to rent abroad. What is this hole here for anyway?!» 
Hah, it's simple! It's so you can turn on the shower without getting hit by the water.
"A plastic kitchen appliance that looks like a juicer" 
It's used to hold food while you're cutting it, like eggs, tomatoes, etc.
"This wooden thing rocks. I found it in a pile of free stuff at a thrift store." 
It's a footrest.
«Found in a second-hand store» 
Picnic basket with bottle holders.
A black lacquered object with a handle 
This thing needs to be tucked inside the sock to easily darn it.
“I found a folding mirror at my granny's. It looks like a regular one, but the reflection inside is upside down” 
And you insert a small stick into the center. As a result, you will get a lighter that works from the sun.
