What is this thing: the strangest finds. Issue 168

We regularly come across things that we cannot immediately identify. All these incomprehensible things excite the imagination and torment you with doubts, but here, as always, experts from the network come to the rescue, who easily and quickly solve all the riddles.

«This ceramic vase appears to be hung upside down. Why?'





This is a hummingbird feeder, only without a spout.

"What is that plastic panel in the shower?"



This is a steam generator that turns your bathroom into a home sauna.

"What is that metal loop attached to the corner of the table?"



A laptop is attached to this lock with a cable so that it cannot be stolen. Not because of the laptop itself, but because of the information it contains, which may be a trade secret.

"What kind of steering wheel does the goat have on its head?"



I have experience in raising goats, and I am sure that the owner of the animal did this after the 900th time that this goat stuck its head through the fence and got stuck. Goats usually understand everything after a couple of times, but this one is clearly not very smart.

«This is in the center of my bedroom, in the 1920s this room was the dining room. What is this?”



This button is pressed to call service personnel. My mother told me that when she was a child she saw one of these in her relative’s house. Mom loved to press her foot during a dinner party and watch how the hostess was angry because the next dish arrived earlier than expected.

«I often see such boxes on cars in my area. What is this?”



This is a mini-safe in which car keys are stored. Once you know the secret code, you can use the machine.

«I thought it was a defective fork, but then I found several of the same ones. What are they for?”



This is a fork, one side of which can be used as a knife.

«I found a blue glass token in a field in France. Is this a valuable find?



Its owner was definitely upset, because this is part of the ring of some important person who was related to one of the shipping companies in the 18th century. Valuable item!

«I found this thing on the street. The light was bright for 5 days, then dimmed and after 3 weeks went out completely.”



This is a rear light for a bicycle.

«I inherited this large pendant. Is this decoration or something for the interior?



This is a Tibetan silver pendant with pearls and a cut stone, possibly purple jade."

«Found with a metal detector. What is this?”



This appears to be a ferrotype, one of the first photographs on a metal plate from the 1850s.

"What is it and how can it be used?"



Looks like a student's final work before becoming a professional engraver.

«A light metal object that I found in the river. What is this?”



This is a teether."

«I found it at home and thought it was a can opener. But I couldn’t open the jar for them. What is this?”



This is a cutter for rings stuck on fingers.

"My grandfather told us not to remove this during renovations"



This is the Aztec calendar. I have the same one. It is made from greenof jade and inserted into a wooden frame.

«I saw these glass items on sale. These are not door handles, they look like one piece.”



These are knife stands.

"What is this strange ceramic jar with a hole in the side for?"



I think this is a bed warmer made of porcelain stoneware.

"What kind of jump rope is this with spikes on the handles?"



This thing will save your life on winter fishing. The cord is threaded through the sleeves of the jacket. The spikes will be at hand if a person falls through the ice.

“A gift for a newborn, but we still didn’t understand what it was for.”



This is a door muffler. It covers the latch on the door so that it does not latch. The straps go around the door handles."

«The thing is on the back door in an old house. What is this and why?



These are hangers for outerwear. If it snows or rains, you hang your outerwear, and the water flows at the entrance, and not into the closet. And it’s convenient to clean the floors of clothes with a brush."