What's That Thing: The Strangest Finds. Issue 232

For people who are ready to look with interest at the world around them, reality is full of mysterious things and phenomena.



 

Some slabs on the sidewalk in Norway



These are special devices that automatically turn on the sidewalk heating in the event of snowfall or ice formation.

Why is the smoke this color?



We assumed that this plant processed waste that was heavily saturated with iodine. It could have been medical waste.

What is this for?



This device helps people with mobility problems put on socks.

What is this loop on jeans for?



Previously, such pants were worn by carpenters and painters, and this loop was intended for a hammer. Now they are just fashionable jeans.

Why do you need this compartment in your wallet if there are enough for change?



As it turns out, this is a hole for storing spare keys. They are punched through the holes, and thus firmly fixed in the wallet.

At first I thought it was Tetris from childhood.



And this is a portable sudoku.

What kind of connector is this?» If this is a USB port, why doesn't any cable fit into it?



It's simple, the connector is a little broken, so it doesn't perform its function.

See the metal buttons next to the card reader? What do you think their purpose is?



They are made to prevent theft. This design prevents fraudsters from reading bank card data.

I found some wooden beams in my laundry room…



It turned out that this is necessary for additional ventilation.

We were on vacation in Italy, and in one of the sockets we saw this plastic thing with a green light on it all the time



Later it turned out that this was emergency lighting, and the green color makes it clear that everything is functioning properly.

A delivery from Amazon arrived. Not only did I not place an order with them, and what is this anyway…



This thing is a special bandage for snoring. Most likely, someone gave me a subtle hint.

See the metal device in the middle of the wall?



This is a special plate, which is a kind of support for bricks

We found something like a pool. At first we didn't understand why it was there



Then the thought came that it could be a special pond for extinguishing fires.

Have you ever seen such a thing?



They used to beat out carpets with it.

In the new house I found some kind of wooden device with nails. What is it?



It turned out that this brush is used to scrape off old paint from walls.