What's That Thing: The Strangest Finds. Issue 206

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

1. Found at a flea market - a glass item, can be included in outlet



This is an old computer subwoofer.

2. What is that purple bubbling thing in my yard? Foam appears even if I remove the top layer with a shovel



It turned out to be a can of construction foam that the builders left in the yard. The can was underground, water got on it, it became rusty and leaked, causing the foam to come out.

3. A piece of metal from the USSR, it has the inscriptions 50g and 999sn



This is a tin ingot.

4. What are these round holes? They are all over the city, and appear after asphalt has been laid in this place



This is a core - a hole in the asphalt concrete pavement. They are needed to determine the thickness of the pavement and its density.

5. What are these metal pins in the card slot on the ATM?



This is a slot protector to prevent scammers from putting a card reader on it.

6. Found this on the railing in our new house. It looks like it's supposed to hold something, but what?



This is a special holder for a hair dryer.

7. Two flat metal disks on long handles. No marks on them. Found in the kitchen in a new house



This is a special device for extinguishing candles.

8. There are pipes running through the forest. What are they for?



These pipes collect juice, which is then used to make syrup. The pipes lead to one common container.

9. What is this tired hammer?



This is a baseball holder used in beginner training. The ball stand is upside down here.

10. What is this? Most likely from India, made of iron and opens like a treasure chest



This is a ceremonial chest for storing betel leaves.

11. Saw this near a glacier in Iceland. There are no inscriptions or drawings on it - what is it?



This is a repeater for radio amateurs.

12. What is this pool in the middle of nowhere?



This is a tank for fire trucks.

13. What is that thing on the wall in the shower?



This is a soap holder. The slope is needed for water drainage, thanks to which the soap does not absorb water and turn into mush. Thanks to the conical shape with curved edges, the soap will stay there until the very end.

14. What is this thing for?



A device for checking paper. It was used in printing to check details or a drawing.

15. What are these plastic things that have a slit in each one?



This is a guard that fits over the tip of the knife.

16. What is this metal object about the size of a palm? It weighs about 700-800 grams, matte everywhere except the round part



This is a hip prosthesis.

17. About 5 centimeters high, carved from marble. What is this?



Part of an incense burner.

18. I saw this on the sidewalk in Norway. It's about 30 by 30 centimeters. What is it?



This is a sensor that detects whether there is snow or ice on the sidewalk.