10 things that only the whole world could identify (18 photos)

The internet community is a vast collective intelligence. Experience shows that it works like a flawless clockwork mechanism.





You post a photo of some strange piece of metal, and an hour later, someone erudite explains that it's a rare part from a loom from the 19th century. And sometimes the theories are so wild, you can only laugh. We've compiled a selection of the most interesting and unexpected finds, the secrets of which the all-knowing internet helped to unravel. Would you have guessed what they were right away?

1. Black and brown spheres with holes, found at a flea market.



Bowling balls on a lawn.

2. A small metal object found near a river. It has three prongs, each with three spikes.





The Ochosi tool, used in the Santeria tradition. It is associated with various tools and symbols that reflect its role in the spiritual world. It often includes a bow and arrow, sometimes complemented by other elements. It is used in Santeria rituals to invoke the energies of hunting, justice, and overcoming obstacles.



3. A sturdy metal hook, found in a bathroom cabinet.



A giant Halloween spider web hanger. The hooks are inserted into the base, and the web is hung from them.



4. The little plastic thing with balls, like a hanger hook



This is a self-adhesive wire or plant clip designed to organize cables or support climbing plants on flat surfaces.



5. Thin metal pieces of wire are constantly found stuck in clothing.



Their "supplier" is a disc wire brush with brass bristles. Used as an attachment for drills, screwdrivers, or engravers (e.g., Dremel) for cleaning, polishing, and removing rust, scale, paint, and burrs from metal and other hard surfaces.



6. Rusty metal fragment found in a river



Old cast iron cart wheel.



7. Painted wooden horse head with a carved forehead



Eyeglass holder.



8. Brass oil lamp with multiple spouts and a grille on top



Antique bronze Betty lamp - whale oil pendant lamp, 18th century.



9. A carved wooden object, suitable for wall hanging, with a crossbar at the bottom.



Towel or dishcloth holder.

10. An old iron object shaped like wheel spokes with small holes at the end, found in the woods



This is an industrial latex dipping spider from an old machine, probably from the early to mid-1900s. Molds for balls, gloves, and other objects were attached to the ends of the arms, and the uniform rotation and immersion into the material ensured a uniform coating.