r/whatisit 2h ago

Solved! Why are they hiding underneath it?

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1.5k Upvotes

r/whatisit 1h ago

Solved! This giant pole just went up in my neighbor’s front yard

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r/whatisit 17h ago

New, what is it? Bag connected to gas tank?

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I saw this on a car at a red light. It looks like an IV bag with the line going into the gas tank. I thought maybe it’s being used for a fuel additive, but all the additives I’ve seen you just empty directly into the tank.
Should have flagged the driver down to ask WTH it was… Any idea, Reddit?


r/whatisit 5h ago

New, what is it? What is Mr. Miyagi holding?

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Found this in my house. No one knows what it is.


r/whatisit 18h ago

Solved! Is this what I think it is?

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I found it in my son’s belonging. What does it represent?


r/whatisit 5h ago

What was the building for?

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Came across this abandoned building in Angola. Could be an old Portuguese building. Could it have been used to house birds?


r/whatisit 2h ago

Solved! What does this mean?

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274 Upvotes

Located in KC KS USA


r/whatisit 3h ago

Solved! Found melting in oven

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No clue what this is. Was on fire in the stove and this apparently shouldn't have been there. Has a usb port, capacitors, and resistors.


r/whatisit 5h ago

New, what is it? What is this?

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214 Upvotes

A fish, 6 cents two types of flowers a plastic candle & what looks to be a joint.

Edit: 26 cents
Yes I’m aware it’s a fish, I couldn’t find much in it except a possible offering considering the coins


r/whatisit 1h ago

Solved! Leicester uk 8pm? What is it??

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Anstey - Yesterday !


r/whatisit 23h ago

Solved! What's this attachment on a vintage truck?

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Saw this driving today. Is it an A/C unit or something?


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? I found this in the trunk of the car my girlfriend bought, does anyone know what it is?

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4.7k Upvotes

r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? Is this some kind of old game or toy?

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Found in the attic. Lots of small plastic pieces in three different forms. Is it an old game? Toy?


r/whatisit 18h ago

Solved! My parents have had this decorative egg for as long as I can remember. It makes a rattling sound when you shake it. I think my mom got it at a garage sale. This egg is an enduring mystery of my life. What is it?

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r/whatisit 3h ago

Serious answers only please! What is it? Button in Master Bedroom.

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I’ve lived in this house for 8 years and this has always bugged me. It’s not a light or fan switch. When we had the house rewired the electricians didn’t know either. It is wired with low voltage wire. When pressed, nothing happens! It’s the only one in the house, in the main bedroom. Is it a panic button for a defunct home security system? Or something else


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? Is this Natural Oil?

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This really looks like oil, but also it is sticky. At the same time, I feel like it is boiling


r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? tree fruit that looks like a walnut?

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i always see these nuts/fruits around the smoking area at work. most of the time they’re deconstructed from animals or rot. found a ripe(?) one and decided to take it apart. the orange juice that came out stains and has no smell. the seed usually looks like a walnut.


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? What is this golden metal object in the freezer of my Airbnb

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It's metal, has a tapered end and then a narrow end that doesn't appear to come off, at least not easily


r/whatisit 17h ago

New, what is it? Fell out of the dryer- one of the kids will be responsible

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UPDATE- all three kids and husband are as puzzled as I am. We’re working on the squishy toy/ dough theory but none of them can give any clarity.
My daughter thinks it’s a mushroom but then got weirdly indignant when I asked her if she regularly carries mushrooms on her pocket and said she’s strictly a Toadstool gal. Husband folded the laundry and all pockets were empty and clean. I don’t think we’re gonna solve this one team….

Just did a load of colours and this disgusting/weird ball fell out of the dryer when I went to unload it. It’s almost like a ball of dried out dough in texture? Was originally round until I squished it. Smells like laundry detergent so that’s not helpful. Two of my kids have brain injuries/short term memory issues so I can expect creative but not necessarily accurate answers when I ask them…


r/whatisit 16h ago

New, what is it? Dad found this at a canadian military base. 35mm in diameter. what cannon fired this?

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238 Upvotes

r/whatisit 21h ago

Solved! Found this on my Nana’s shelf

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542 Upvotes

It looks like an old mousetrap within a cutout book, but I have zero idea why she would cut open a book to put it in there. Does anyone have any ideas?


r/whatisit 3h ago

Solved! Found on walk. Just curious.

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20 Upvotes

r/whatisit 2h ago

Solved! old crt dongle

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came with my old black and white portable crt, what does it do?


r/whatisit 3h ago

New, what is it? Found in the woods a while back, sitting on my shelf for a while

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It seems to be some sort of circuit board. It was found randomly in the woods near a broken mirror (that I took with me as well lol). I haven't been to the woods since for unrelated reasons

If you have a joke answer, please also include a serious answer.


r/whatisit 23h ago

New, what is it? Amy ideas? Friend brought it over.

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Looks old as hell. I added the blue twine to keep the cushion together. And there's new wing nuts. But that's it.