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“Purchased in Africa, was told something about ancient sailing.”

Answer: “They say it’s an astrolabe. It is one of the most ancient astronomical tools to measure the horizontal angles and find the longitudes and latitudes of celestial bodies.”

“Small dimpled rubber ball that was thrown at a cyclist. Very squishy and about the size of a paintball.”

Answer: “Nerf ball for the Hyper or the Rival.”

“Stretchy metal bracelet with sharp hanging blade. The bit at the end is sharp and moves on the pin.”

Answer: “You put a spool of thread on the bar and put the circle on your wrist, so you can work on needlework or embroidery.”

“I now own these neon rainbow acrylic mystery sticks I found in the Goodwill bins. Anyone know what I bought?”

Answer: “They are colorful mahjong racks.”

“Cast iron shaft in the marsh on my property”

Answer: “It’s the worm and driveshaft out of a 28-29 model AA Ford. Driveshaft and worm likely 6-7 feet long.”

“Light ’fixture’ I noticed at a restaurant. Appears to be some sort of old machinery.”

Answer: “It’s the lift mechanism from a dumb waiter.”

“Found these glass tubes in the attic of my 100 year old home.”

Answer: “Ampules that can be filled with something. They get sealed by melting the glass with a flame.”

“What is the intended purpose of this very thin, glass covered drawer?”

Answer: “It’s a bedside cabinet and it’s to put cups of coffee/ breakfast on, so it doesn’t leave coffee rings/stains on the top.”

“Metal triangle-shaped hand tool with an offset wooden handle. 5 shallow circle indents on the surface.”

Answer: “It’s a Masonic shot glass holder.”

“Spiky plastic thing”

Answer: “Bottle holder for babies bottles. You use it as a drainer after washing them.”

“It looks like a plastic key of some sort, but with a ridge pattern instead of a normal key pattern.”

Answer: “Looks like it could be a ’Zig Zag Waffle Key for Leonardo Versatwin &` Kruger toilet paper dispensers’.””

“Found this at my internship. It is a relatively small, metal plate.”

Answer: “Looks like a Witkar key. Even the design in the flat part looks like the company logo.”

“Found on the beach, it’s solid, and the green casing feels like stone, but is almost a little stretchy when I try to pull at the edges.”

Answer: “Could be a capacitor. Looks like the 2 wires can be seen at the bottom.”

“Weird hollow lens-shaped things stuck together with no pattern. Found on a beach.”

Answer: “For beating the dust out of rugs, I believe.”

“What is this 6-floor tiny tower in the middle of a parking lot, adjacent to a baseball field?”

Answer: “They use that whole area for training of all sorts, including high-speed chase training for cops, as well as a firing range.”

“Old heavy key with ‘GOOD HEALTH’ engraved”

Answer: “It’s obvious. It’s the key to good health. These ’motivational’ knickknacks have been a thing for generations.”

“Found this in my math teacher’s room. 100 squares with varying patterns and colors. No patterns seem to be the same.”

Answer: “It’s a prime factorization chart. Almost the same one, but I see this one is shifted one down.”

“It’s carved wood with wooden rings around it. The rings don’t come off. Found it in a park.”

Answer: “It’s a hot chocolate stirrer/whisk. Known as a molinillo.”

“It looks to be a very small concrete bench or seat facing away from the road near the curb. Too small for a child.”

Answer: “They could be old carriage steps, used to help people get in and out of horse-drawn carriages.”

“A gold sphere with legs and a handle. The sphere splits in 2, each side with a lid.”

Answer: “This is a Victorian folding clamshell biscuit box.”

“This is gate-blocked road access to some cell towers. Why so many locks, and how would someone even open it?”

Answer: “It’s a shared access gate. You can open the gate if you have 1 key that fits one of the locks. It’s necessary when the keys belong to different people or organizations. If someone loses the keys, you can just restore 1 key instead of making new copies for everyone.”

“I found this metal object. No text or numbers. Can retract to be the size of a bracelet.”

Answer: “It’s the top (closure part) of a purse or small handbag.”

“Okay, I know it’s a chair, but what’s with the extended arms?”

Answer: “It looks like a plantation/planter’s chair. You’d put your sore, swollen legs up on the arms after sitting on a horse all day, like a pregnant woman with her legs up in the same fashion. This is why the back is so sloped as well. If you sit up straight, it wouldn’t be comfortable to put your legs up like that, but in a reclined position, it’s good for blood and air flow.”

“Just moved to a new apartment, found this in the living room. What is it?”

Answer: “It’s an antique heater.”

“Found this small kettle years ago. Does anyone have an idea as to why this has this unique shape?”

Answer: “It’s a portable men’s urinal for bed-bound patients.”

“This was found with old tools. It can lock in place and the middle bit turns around, unraveling 2 straps of fabric.”

Answer: “It’s for carrying books.”

“I found this in the garage, a tube with notches made of brass, the rest of the cover on top. It has a copper rod with a wooden handle.”

Answer: “It’s a hair curler.”

“It’s a plaque with numbers inscribed on it. Found on the sidewalk outside a building at my university.”

Answer: “It’s a magic square. It’s a popular sort of decoration to put outside math departments. If you add the numbers horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, it will make 34.”

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“Fish Mascot Has More Layers Than It Seems”

“A Ship Shipping Ship Shipping Shipping Ships”

“Today My Boyfriend Accidentally Broke The Ear Off Of His Dog Statue, Which He’s Had For Twelve Years, And Discovered Another Smaller Dog Inside… I Have So Many Questions”

“How Are They Already On The Textbook If They Are Posing For It”

“Japanese Mascot Kumamon Putting His Face Through His Own Cutout”

“This Candle Which Makes A New Candle From Its Melted Wax”

“This Ducks Beak Looks Like A Duck”

“Found This Hammer In The Airbnb I’m Staying In. I Was Intrigued To Discover It Rattled. Then I Discovered The Extra Health Bars!”

“Though This Place Was Closing But It Was Just Entering Phase 2”

“This Second Window Created By Ice”

“Bottle Of Rum Within A Bottle Of Vodka”

“The Room Before The Final Boss Where The Game Lets You Stock Up”

“Pulling Up The The Flooring In My Porch To Reveal More Flooring”

“My Headphones With An Adapter Actually Already Had The Correct Piece Screwed Under The End”

“This Car That Has A Smaller Car Inside It”

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“A cylinder of shredded 50 euro notes worth approximately 20,000 euros.”

“The same guy on a men’s vs women’s magazine, same month..”

“My ticket to the top of the World Trade Center from1999.”

“Parking space lines on wall to help.”

“There’s a cenote in this Costco parking lot in Mérida, Mexico.”

“Frost pattern on trash can.”

“American KitKat vs. Canadian KitKat.”

“Brake lights display Christmas trees when they’re not on the brake.”

“A yard sale coffee mug that reveals a Skyrim reference when heated.”

“I accidentally bought a book that belonged to robin williams.”

“Art found behind my old bathroom mirror while renovating.”

“I visited the WW2 Memorial at DC and noticed on one bronze panel that petina on the dog’s head was worn away from constantly being pet over the decades.”

“58-pound jackfruit at Whole Foods”

“Brake lights display Christmas trees when they’re not on the brake.”

“My optometrist thinks I may have distichiasis (extra rows of eyelashes).”

“Huge worm I saw this morning.”

“Attended a funeral for the U.S. penny.”

“You can select the thickness of your shake at this ice cream shop.”

“New scissors came in package that opens without using scissors.”

“Came across Zoltar today.”

“This doll of Vincent Van Gogh has both ears intact.”

“An Amazon Delivery Scooter in New York, US.”

“My hairstylist has a hair dryer that’s shaped like a revolver.”

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The real driving simulator

Can I borrow your charger?

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Someone sold a tank for 107k on Bring a Trailer.

This house waiting on a new basement.

Found five four leaf clovers in one yard due to crazy amounts of nutrients in soil.

Emergency response alarms for things other than fires.

The lab where I conduct mechanical engineering experiments.

A jacket I inherited from my dad still has the twin towers in its logo.

My hotel painted furniture on the wall instead of putting actual furniture there.

My local Wendy’s started using a scale to make sure everything is in the bag.

They handed out challenge coins for Deepwater Horizon aid and clean up efforts.

Surfboard rack on new public transport in Perth, Australia.

In Romania/Bulgaria they sell beer in 3 liter plastic bottles.

Ca’ d’Zan, home to John Ringling of Ringling Circus.

Glass negative of a man with his brand new Triumph motorcycle, circa 1900s.

This small bookstore has an “Erotica & Math” section

Life cycle of strawberries

40oz water I got while working in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Cut a hole in my gate for my dog.

This is the green birdflower, native to Australia, and its flowers are shaped like humming birds.

Pizza King restaurants have a phone at every table to order your food, instead of a server taking your order.

I’m working in a building that has records over 200 years old.

My local store sells guacamole kits.

My accommodation for the next 2 weeks on a UK oil rig.

Laser used to mark no overtake’ zone.

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“In France, we Don’t have the tooth Fairy, but the “little mouse”. At the dental practice I went to, there is a door for the mouse in the waiting room.”

“A little house for ducks in a small Marina in Galaxidi Greece.”

“In Italy, under the trevi fountain there’s a huge Roman house that’s been excavated.”

“A seat to put your baby while you use stall in Japan public bathroom.”

“Japanese vending machine adapted to the surroundings.”

“This road in qld Australia has trivia signs to help keep you awake.”

“Manhole cover in Wiesbaden, Germany.”

“My hotel in Switzerland has different plug sockets for guests from different parts of the world.”

“When you land in Georgia (The country) The passport police give you a bottle of wine.”

“Projected markings in Oulu, Finland, when snow covers the ones painted on the street.”

“In Wroclaw, Poland, each cathedral and even the rivers have a tactile model nearby for blind people to see them too.”

“Everyone knows rocking horses, but in Finland we have rocking Mooses.”

“In Bilbao, Spain, there are escalators on the sidewalks to help older people up steep hills.”

“Knee-activated water taps at a supermarket, Italy.”

“These street lamps I saw in Iceland are shaped like people doing kung FU.”

“Spotted in Belfast!”

“When you turn 18 in Sweden, you get this guidebook for how to be an adult.”

“This cafe in a giant tree on top of a mountain in chiang Mai, Thailand.”

“McDonald’s in Finland serves burgers on rye bread, hot wings, sweet potato fries and banana milkshakes.”

“In Japan, baggage scales are flat on the ground, so you Don’t have to lift your heavy suitcases.”

“This gas station in Finland has a Tiny library.”

“Oslo, Norway has mobile charging stations that are powered by solar panels.”

“My local store puts out “warning, product got smaller!” labels.”

“This antique door from 1380 in Regensburg (Germany) Helps finding the keyhole after you drank too much wine.”

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“I’ve Found Interesting Things In Thrifted Suit Pockets Before, But Never $2000 In Cash”

“”I’ll Just Try Them On For Fun” I Told My Husband, That Was A Lie”

“You Guys. Omg. $55 For All 4. I’m Done. I’ve Peaked”

“Thrifted My Wedding Dress For $30”

“Snagged My White Whale From Fbm! It’s Ridiculously Heavy And I Love It So Much!”

“I Found The Cutest Little Guy To Help Keep My Doors Open”

“Some Of The Bugs I Have Thrifted Over The Years”

“I Found A Locked Safe For $15 And It Was Full Of Money, Gold And Silver!”

“Found A Vintage Dooney Big Duck Bag! I Paid More Than I’d Like ($24.49) But Just Couldn’t Leave It. Don’t Know If It’s Real, But Love It All The Same!”

“Suddenly All My Problems Have Gone Away, Got My White Whale For Free Today”

“35 Bucks At Goodwill. I’ve Peaked”

“$18 Linge Roset Ploum High Back Sofa”

“Found A Vintage IKEA Space Mobile In Perfect Condition!”

“My Daughter Found The Love Of Her Life Today”

“We Scored This German Imported 1978 Vw T2 For $4,200 Today Off Fb Marketplace And We Are Stoked”

“I Just Don’t Even Know What To Say… Paid $15”

“I Lost My Mind 3x”

“I Found This Gorgeous 1950’s Party Dress For $1 At An Estate Sale!”

“An Epic Marketplace Find – Like A 90s Nickelodeon Show Fever Dream”

“Stumbled Upon A $500 Gold Slice Of Pizza For $1.99”

“Omg Real Irish Fisherman’s Sweater”

“Found My Wedding Dress For $11.50 At Goodwill”

“These Fabulous Shoes”

“Went In To Thrift Today, Walked Out With A Uranium Unicorn”

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“Museum In Japan That Showcases Various Naturally Formed Rocks With Faces On Them”

“A Seaman’s Request For An Extraordinary Leave Of Absence, 1967”

“This Seems Relatively High. This You? If So, Why?”

“The industry started making sound levels abhorrent. The apologists will say that it’s your fault because you don’t have a mega lit sound system, but it’s the same way in movie theaters now. Inaudible dialogue with ear-shattering music and explosions.

“A Man Looking For A Wife In 1865. His Potatoes Were Bully So I’m Sure He Didn’t Have To Look For Long”

“A Black Friday Event I Can Get On Board With”

“Replica Dog Tags Of Every Soldier Who Never Made It Back From Vietnam”

“Museums Are Great”

“A Historic Journey Of Bridges. Devils Bridge Near Aberystwyth, Wales. The Original Medieval Bridge At The Bottom, The 18c Turnpike Road Bridge In The Middle And The Modern 20c Bridge Above”

“Jon From 1997, Clearly One Of The Good Guys”

“C.s. Lewis’ Advice To A Young Girl On How To Become A Better Writer”

“Inside The Walls Of Mont Saint-Michel, France”

“The Size Of This Flag Flown On A Spanish Ship At The Battle Of Trafalgar (1805)”

“The Seiko TV Watch Back In 1982”

“In The Atlantic Ocean Off The Coast Of Iceland Is A Lighthouse At An Altitude Of 40 Meters”

“Kathleen Did Not Light Up A Room”

“These Were Sold During Prohibition Era As Flavour Blocks To Make Juice. The Box Came With Dried Grapes With Fermentation Instructions How “Not” To Make Wine”

“The Grave Of An American Pilot Buried By Imperial Japanese Troops. The Sign Reads “Sleeping Here, A Brave Air-Hero Who Lost Youth And Happiness For His Mother Land. July 25 – Nippon Army”. Kiska, Alaska, 25 August 1943″

“Home Coming- Jimmy Stewart And His Dad Outside The Family Hardware Store, Indiana, Pa., 1945”

“A Little Alpine Refuge That Was Built More Than 2700m Above Sea Level In Italy’s Dolomite Mountains (Mount Cristallo)”

“To All The People That Have Learnt (Or Are Learning) English As A Second Language, I Salute You”

“The Spiral Staircase In Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, Known As The “Miraculous Staircase,” Built Without A Center Support And Without Nails”

“From A 1909 Dictionary Of Victorian Slang. I Say We Bring Back ‘Got The Morbs’ Into Common Parlance. (When Relevant)”

““First The Man Takes The Drink, Then The Drink Takes The Man.” Made From Bronze, Glass, And Silver Patina By Thomas Lerooy In 2014”

“Storyboards Martin Scorsese Drew When He Was 11-Yrs Old For A Roman Epic: “The Eternal City””

“In A 1977 Edition Of Vogue, This Was Printed As A Sensible Way To Lose 5 Lbs In 3 Days”

“Douglas Adams’ Grave Has A Bouquet Of Pens And A Small Towel Laid Out For Him. I Think He’d Appreciate This”

“That Time In A 1933 Article When Frida Kahlo Was Referred To As Someone’s Wife And Her Art Was “Gleeful Dabbling””

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