What a thing: the strangest finds. Issue 152

19 April 2023

And here is the new series of our irregular feature "Explain to me what this thing is?". It's been a long time since Internet experts have seen new finds. Well, let's see what new curious users unearthed.

"What is this mini cone table?"





Adaptation for making waffle cones for ice cream.

"Darling, I swear I have no idea what this is and it's not what you thought"



This is a holder for folding measuring cups. They put on him.

“Found these tiny brown grains on top of the mattress topper, right under my husband's pillow. I beg you, do not say that these are someone's eggs!



It looks like foam filler, it seeps through the fabric and then rolls into balls.

“I don’t understand what this cup is for? It also has a small hole at the bottom.



It looks like a germinator for bulbous plants.

“They rented a house, and in the basement they found ropes with some kind of plastic clips. What are they for?



Looks like baseball cap holders, I have similar ones.

"Found on the beach a plastic ring with 3 sharp metal "claws""



This is a "claw" that helps to pull the fishing nets.

"What is this strange snowflake-shaped rosette in my friends' new house?"



This is for laying wires through the wall, there must be a corresponding wire somewhere.

“Found this trinket in a jewelry box. The disk slides up and down the chain.



This is an old chain for women's watches.

"Wooden elephants with a rod threaded through them. The rod is extended, and the elephants are removed.



It's simple: it's a napkin holder.

"What is this brick structure in the forest next to my house?"



This is an old sign with the name of a district or locality. Usually installed by developers.

"A strange glass object. Hollow, has a through hole, so it's not a vase.



This is a candlestick.

"Tennis racket with a hook at the back, on a long chain with a ball at the end"



This is used to measure the height of the net in tennis. The hook is attached to the top of the net, and the net is lowered until the ball touches the grass.

«Glass gizmos with a decorative flower pattern. 600 g each"



They look like piano feet to protect the floor from damage.

“What are those wooden/plastic boards in front of the doors? The photo was taken in a small Spanish town.



Protection so that dogs do not urinate on the door.

"Metal holder in the form of a rocket"



This is a rack for bar tools.

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