People have shared the most bewildering objects that left them wondering about their uses. Here, we’ve narrowed down the top 20:
One person couldn’t help but scratch their heads when they stumbled upon a brass brooch with a hidden spring that opened like a clothespin. Failing to come up with a possible solution, they turned to the online community for help.
At first glance, a delicate glass ball suspended in a gold metal frame looked like a decorative piece in a home office. However, it serves a greater purpose, which one Reddit user unraveled.One Reddit user shared a photo of a long cylindrical wooden stick, which was thicker on one end than the other. It didn’t look like a new device, making the Reddit community think harder when guessing the name and function of the item.
Answer: The wooden stick was likely used with a Singing Bell to make vibrations. According to the commenter, rubbing the cylindrical wood around its edge would make the bell vibrate, similar to a wine glass.
Often, things that are not in use or cannot be identified are kept away in the garage or, in a Reddit user’s case, their junk drawer. The user had no idea what the light metal was for and only received a few comments from people who were just as confused.
Answer: Finally, one person correctly identified the item as a Sunbeam Mixmaster attachment. Supposedly, the item should have been attached to a mixer and used as the sprout the juice would pour out of.
One Reddit user found a heavy structure made from glass with decorative bubbles inside. The only inscription on the item was the date 1978.
Answer: One commenter identified the object as a weight that keeps papers from flying off a desk. The inscription must have been the year it was made.
Gardening enthusiasts would easily identify this object found at a Reddit user’s grandmother’s home. At first glance, it looked like a glass bowl with metal grills inside.
Answer: Several Reddit users identified the item as a vase. They commented that it was used for arranging flowers. Many found the object at their grandmother’s home.One Reddit user found a small blue disc inside a bag of sour cream crisps with the inscription “ferrous 25mm BST, cert number 213026B.”
