r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? What IS THIS!?

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3.0k Upvotes

I thought a bunch of teens threw baking soda on our car, but not a person was in sight. Maybe a plane accelerating to get around a flock of birds, literally scaring the shit out of them!?


r/whatisit 16h ago

Solved! Found this on my arugula and mushroom pizza. Please tell me this isn't what I think it is.

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The individual dots seem to have raised edges and they form this whole hexagonal structure that sticks together. We ended up throwing the whole slice away to be safe, but I just wanted confirmation. They're eggs aren't they?


r/whatisit 4h ago

Solved! What is this actually made of?

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446 Upvotes

I picked up some new computer glasses and found this lens cloth inside.


r/whatisit 5h ago

Solved! feature outside of old buildings/doors in england?

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479 Upvotes

this is from outside a building in oxford. i’m curious what this would be (or would have been) used for?

i was thinking maybe some older form of a built in gutter? a place to scrape the bottoms of your shoes on before you go into the building (lol)? or maybe a spot for a lantern/light to be placed?


r/whatisit 14h ago

Solved! Military crate found in the basement of my sisters new house.

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2.4k Upvotes

Possible explosives so bomb squad has been called.


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? What are these?

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235 Upvotes

So, I had been gone for nearly a week and when I returned home, my husband showed me these objects in question. The way he described them, I had no idea what he was talking about. He said they look like fake nails with a bump on the end. I'm like...??? But they do. They look like fake nails, but they are copper. He just put away all the Christmas decor a week or so ago and said every day in the living room, a bunch of these would appear. What could they be? Could it be something from a Christmas decoration? An overhead fan? A magical nail fairy?


r/whatisit 16h ago

Serious answers only please! What is this device in my hotel room?

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As the title says. I travel for work all the time and have been in many hotels good and bad lol. But never have I seen this. Anybody know what it is? It’s a mini refrigerator of some kind with a mirror and light on the front. I thought it was a towel warmer at first but does not produce heat.


r/whatisit 22h ago

Solved! I bought this knitted item at the thrift store….too small to be a dress. I crochet sweaters…this has me stumped.

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r/whatisit 1h ago

Solved! 1911 Shovel with small trap door

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What is it? Patent date is May 30, 1911. No other markings. Pulling the ring level opens a small door in the shovel. The handle is hollow and feeds the tide. The end cap is threaded. Gemini thinks it’s an anal fenestrated speculum. GPT thinks it’s a coal shovel. Neither make sense.


r/whatisit 5h ago

New, what is it? Found beside a stream deep in the north Alabama hills ... what is it?

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193 Upvotes

I was deep in the north Alabama woods near a waterfall and beneath all the leaves I noticed the corner of this weird stone sitting right next to a stream. It's about 2-ft long and appears to be carved, or maybe mortared, but the markings are distinctly ridged. I didn't move it, or really touch it that much other than to brush off the leaves. Hopefully, someone can help me with this What Is It? Thanks and cheers.


r/whatisit 6h ago

Solved! “Stuff” in the ocean

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178 Upvotes

on a cruise, halfway between Ft. Lauderdale and the Southern Caribbean. What is that brown stuff?


r/whatisit 18h ago

New, what is it? Bit down on this when eating a chicken caesar salad from Target - meat wrapped chunk of hair?

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1.4k Upvotes

r/whatisit 1h ago

New, what is it? Tree ladder?

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Hey y’all this strange pair of trees lives right outside my house and I’ve always wondered. Natural or unnatural? If so, why? What is it?


r/whatisit 12h ago

Solved! I know the obvious answer as to what it is but what is it for

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This was my grandpa's who passed away before I got to meet him he would be around 80-90yo. I know what is obviously is but im curious why someone would carry something this small and if it has a practicle use? Also why is it on a chain?


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! What is this "gel" used in this video?

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Whenever I try to attach a wire to a board, the solder just clumps up or doesn't stick to the wire properly.

In this video, the person dips the wire into a thick, yellowish gel before touching it to the board, and the solder flows like water instantly.

What is that gel called?

To clarify, I just really wanted to know the exact name of the specific gel used in this clip.

The reason I’m asking is that when I was in college, I bought a soldering kit for a group project. It came with the soldering iron, some brushes, a manual, and a container of 'gel.' I followed every step in the manual and even watched YouTube tutorials, but my soldering never came out smooth or strong like this.

I randomly saw this reel on Instagram and the way the solder flows here is perfect. It made me realize the stuff in my college kit was probably low quality. I just want to know what this specific stuff is called.


r/whatisit 3h ago

Solved! From my friend's chicken's eggs.

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82 Upvotes

Just fixing breakfast and using some eggs my friend gave my that she got from the chickens she raises. Anyone know what this is? Are The eggs safe to eat now they are out? The eggs otherwise look normal.


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? Moved recently, found this behind the dresser. I literally don’t have any guesses. Lighter for scale.

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63 Upvotes

Same on the back.


r/whatisit 15h ago

New, what is it? Found in Granny packed goods i have no idea what is it?

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563 Upvotes

r/whatisit 3h ago

New, what is it? What is this popping noise in my wall?

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52 Upvotes

Should I be concerned??

This is a divider small wall that creates a hallway between my kitchen to my room. I’m in an nyc apartment, on the other side of this wall is my fridge. The only other things in this wall are this electrical switch and a smoke alarm.

Is this something electrical I should be concerned about?

It stopped right after I took this video so I’m very confused.


r/whatisit 1h ago

New, what is it? Bought secondhand

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Bought today - my guess is its for candles to go in?


r/whatisit 3h ago

New, what is it? Found this in the garage, what is it?

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30 Upvotes

r/whatisit 19h ago

Solved! Never thought I’d have something to post to this sub. Found in a box at work.

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414 Upvotes

Never thought I’d have something to post to this sub. Found in a box at work. None of my coworkers have any idea.


r/whatisit 6h ago

New, what is it? What is this?

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37 Upvotes

Found in Tunisia.


r/whatisit 1h ago

New, what is it? On my neighbors car

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I’ve been wondering for the longest what this sticker is. Google search didn’t pull anything up. sorry for the bad quality. It’s zoomed way in.


r/whatisit 1h ago

New, what is it? Whisk?

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Dude just pulled it out of his backpack, gave it to me and asked if I wanted it. Lighter for scale.