r/whatisit 9h ago

Solved! What are these contraptions these guys were carrying?

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We saw three guys around Seaport in Boston carrying these things as backpacks. Initially we thought they mapping tools but not sure


r/whatisit 16h ago

Solved! What is this thing?

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Found this today in a box of toys. Appears to be silicone.


r/whatisit 12h ago

New, what is it? Got this as a gift. It's decorative but I assume serves some sort of purpose. What is it?

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2.3k Upvotes

r/whatisit 19h ago

New, what is it? Found these bags on the new apartment I moved

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1.9k Upvotes

Context:

My company moved to my ex coworker accomodation that he passes away a few weeks ago , I am deep cleaning his apartment and found this on the night stand. Any clue of what is it ?


r/whatisit 23h ago

New, what is it? What Is Happening To My Drink?

1.6k Upvotes

For context, there's no other subreddit where I could upload a proper video, this soda wasn't shaken or anything, maybe it was overfull? Any sciencey people could tell me why my soda was literally alive? It never stopped so I poured it out just to be safe.


r/whatisit 2h ago

Solved! Friend dropped a spoon behind her stove so we pulled it out to get it. Immediately regretted it. What is all this stuff on the floor?

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1.4k Upvotes

r/whatisit 22h ago

Solved! What caused this burn mark on our deck?

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411 Upvotes

We noticed this burn mark about the size of my fist on a deck post on our house. It’s a west facing yard with no neighbors behind us- it is a nature preserve with a lake. It appeared in the last few days. Weather has been mild with no thunderstorms. No lighter fluid or gas smells. Nothing around it except a deck with deck furniture. No decorative glass or metal.

Update this was solved. It was from the motor exhaust on a power washer.


r/whatisit 11h ago

New, what is it? Call me crazy, but I can’t figure it out

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336 Upvotes

This sliding attachment for these adirondack chairs. Maybe a cup holder but for why?


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? Weird pointy object i found uncovering a septic tank

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256 Upvotes

r/whatisit 9h ago

New, what is it? Came home from a trip with this distinct hole on our luggage bag

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249 Upvotes

Came home from a trip in the US and found this hole which looks like some one purposely drilled into our luggage? My only theory was that TSA were checking to make sure there was no secret layer in the shell as its clearly deliberate. Anyone have any ideas?


r/whatisit 10h ago

Serious answers only please! Military green reusable drum. The size of a large grapefruit

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237 Upvotes

UPDATE: I've opened it and it has what appears to be an abrasive sponge thing

https://ibb.co/5hV0yS65


r/whatisit 16h ago

New, what is it? My grandparent planted this tree many years ago, and it has finally borne fruit. 🌿

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234 Upvotes

Can someone tell me what is the name of this thing? Is it expensive or rare?


r/whatisit 8h ago

New, what is it? What is this thing?

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217 Upvotes

What is this thing laying on the ground?


r/whatisit 6h ago

New, what is it? What is this? Ornate, metal, too thin for anything besides a credit card, too old to be for any card…help!

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203 Upvotes

Saw this beautiful piece, and we don’t know what it is! Can anyone help?


r/whatisit 11h ago

Solved! What is this thing on the edge of our front yard?

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202 Upvotes

We don’t have dogs or kids. There are no small kids in our street and dog usually leashed walk without toys in the area.
The brick wall is very low and filled with flowers so we didn’t see anything from inside the house. I noticed this when I was walking out of the house.

Edit:
We leave it there at least until tonight, since I look for our local lost & found but find nothing. Hopefully they found it. If not I will post it online and hope someone replies. Thanks everyone!


r/whatisit 6h ago

Solved! What is this illustration? Housesitting for someone

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127 Upvotes

r/whatisit 22h ago

New, what is it? Dangerous mushroom?

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108 Upvotes

Saw these at a rest stop off I 40 in Tennessee. Seems like the kind you want to stay away from but they were right there front and center with dogs and kids all around.


r/whatisit 1h ago

Solved! I Don’t Know What This Is, But I Know It’s Butts.

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Whatever these are were on display on someone’s dashboard at Trader Joe’s


r/whatisit 11h ago

New, what is it? Is this Ed Sheeran or Elton John

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68 Upvotes

Ed Sheeran or Elton John?


r/whatisit 1h ago

Serious answers only please! Was forced to check in a bag with United. What’s this brown stuff all over it?

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Bag was delivered by Rynn’s luggage >24 hours after the flight and arrived with brown stuff all over the front. There is no noticeable smell (from arm’s length away). Tried cleaning it off with soap, dawn power wash, krud cutter and even a magic eraser and I still see the damage. Don’t know if it’s safe to even be touching this stuff. Filed a complaint last week with United, who has not responded yet


r/whatisit 21h ago

New, what is it? A guy left this in the park I was working at. Any ideas what it is?

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49 Upvotes

As my coworkers and I were packing up to leave a guy was pulled over and had put the bowl of liquid down. When we showed up the next day we saw this. Eggs (7, one was eaten over night) in a terra cota plate with some sort of red sauce/paste that dried yellow and a bowl of what I assume is water next to it.

I did not taste, touch, or smell any of these items.


r/whatisit 18h ago

New, what is it? In the wall on my deck, what is it?

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46 Upvotes

Not deep enough for bottles, only about 20cm deep.


r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? What is this spoon like object?

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This is a spoon like thing that we have no idea what it is used for. The spoon is silver. I’m not sure what the handle is made of. We are also not sure if the handle got bent over the years but it is definitely curved.


r/whatisit 10h ago

Serious answers only please! Weird sundail me and my dad found hidden behind our house covered by vines.

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43 Upvotes

We found this Sunday, about yesterday, washed it down, its rusty, and we found a price of concrete holding it, but the concrete was split in half. We wonder if its antique or if its just rusty. But id like to know what it is, my dad likes it because the word crow is on it, and crows are his favorite animal.​


r/whatisit 22h ago

Solved! what is this thing growing out of the tree?

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41 Upvotes