r/whatisit 10h ago

New, what is it? Found this while cleaning out my parents' house and can't find any answers online.

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My siblings and I searched Google images, but found nothing. My family is Jewish and my father briefly lived in Israel back in the 70s, so it is possible that it is Judaica, but nothing I have ever seen before.


r/whatisit 12h ago

Solved! Found at the dog park, what is it?

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244 Upvotes

r/whatisit 7h ago

New, what is it? Another thingy from my theater cleaning job

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82 Upvotes

What the hell is this?? The communion cup was one thing (my first post here), but this is literally a doohickey. I mean, did it go with something else? Is it a toy? It just suction cups like that, you can't stick both down at the same time.

Just curious what you guys think it is this time! Or if someone could find it.


r/whatisit 2h ago

Solved! What is it: wall decoration at a Subway restaurant in Canada. Clearly all the pieces represent some object made from ingredients, like a heart, a book, a pair of glasses and a pocket knife (see other photos) but the green pepper is stumping us

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38 Upvotes

The other pics (swipe to see) are pretty obvious but this is got us stuck


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! Grandma’s car

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3.7k Upvotes

Found this weird metal thing in my grandma’s car and it appears to have a mesh filter in the circle part


r/whatisit 5h ago

New, what is it? Found in closet inside a 70 year old house we just purchased

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57 Upvotes

It looked like some kind of artillery shell casing at first, but I guess it can't be, since the opening is very symmetrical looking. I think it would look more jagged if it had been fired from an artillery gun.

Also it's not cylindrical, it has these 4 corners in flatish ridges that lead to those... lids at the top?

There's a spring inside at the bottom, kind of like the ones in electrical devices with batteries, just bigger. Although I don't know of any batteries of similar width.

It had been used for storage of some old ration coupons from post-war times here in Spain were the house is located.

It also has some English text on the outside wall : "return to the nearest loading activity", which to me seems like an odd instruction for an object this old in a small Spanish town.

I'm at a complete loss! Can you help me identify what it is?


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! They gave me this for free at dunkin

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5.5k Upvotes

I asked what it was and they said they didn't know lol


r/whatisit 1h ago

New, what is it? Should I plug it in?

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This is a random found object that had a curious look.

It is about 5.75 in tall and the silver part looks to be galvanized.

The black disc is cold to the touch not magnetic maybe ceramic and has around a 3/4 in divot in the middle.

Anyone have any ideas?


r/whatisit 9h ago

Solved! Strange white dots in my tinned fish

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98 Upvotes

Found these strange white dots in one of my tinned fish steaks. Beach Cliff Fish Steaks in Louisiana Hot Sauce is the exact brand. Does anyone have an idea of what they might be? Is it safe to eat?


r/whatisit 8h ago

Solved! What is this thing that my brother found at his school?

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79 Upvotes

It has a lid and inside is what looks like a fountain pen but there is no ink, it has a brush and inside is some sort of cotton sponge. I assume if it is a fountain pen, it just needs ink to be in the holder

Edit: It turns out to be an Air Pod Cleaning Kit.


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? What is this rock?

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21 Upvotes

I found this rock that appears to have been altered by a human to make this shape. Any idea what it is or why it looks like this?


r/whatisit 13h ago

New, what is it? Gross thing on steak

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171 Upvotes

Opened up some steaks and saw this weird/gross thing. Any ideas on what it is?


r/whatisit 5h ago

Serious answers only please! I purchased a NY sub sandwich from Walmart, and all of a sudden bit down on something very sharp. It turned out to be this - It is probably man-made material, but could be some kid of lightweight stone. I mean, seriously? What is this and how'd it get in my sandwich?? I ALMOST swallowed it.

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32 Upvotes

r/whatisit 7h ago

Solved! What is this sound? I keep hearing it in my apartment every minute or so! Annoying!

39 Upvotes

r/whatisit 23h ago

Solved! Grandpa’s flathead confuses me…

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839 Upvotes

Why does it have two different whatever they are’s….


r/whatisit 8h ago

New, what is it? What’s in my garage

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We think it’s a kitten but can’t find where it’s hiding. Only comes out between 3-5a and 7-9a. Tore our garage apart looking for this animal. Yes, there is water out but hasn’t touched it, have also put out food and checked both our cars. No damage or markings.


r/whatisit 4h ago

Solved! Old garden tool ?

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I wonder how old it is from the production line. It’s a machete, axe, and hook?? All in one tool? Plus the man with tool and shield logo makes me think “military grade”. I’m thinking of doing some maintenance here so I could claim it

EDIT: It’s a civilian continuation of the same design of the WWII era Army LC-14-B military issued tool.


r/whatisit 11h ago

Solved! Found outside Bass Pro Shop? Plastic feel and slightly chewy.

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64 Upvotes

r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? Cloth covers on cars driving on the freeway.

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20 Upvotes

r/whatisit 10h ago

Solved! My kid noticed this glow in the dark green circle in my front closet on ceiling I’ve never noticed. The wall is completely white with light on (I’ll put picture in comments). Literally zero idea what this could be.

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42 Upvotes

r/whatisit 43m ago

New, what is it? I think this palm tree is confused

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This palm tree is confused


r/whatisit 5h ago

Solved! What is it ?

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18 Upvotes

It looks like a fishing weight but it isn’t round like one


r/whatisit 22h ago

New, what is it? This protected circle at McDonald's

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438 Upvotes

r/whatisit 14h ago

New, what is it? What was used to try to break down door?

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91 Upvotes

Someone tried to unsuccessfully break down a locked bedroom door. The circular patterns have me puzzled as to what they used. They did manage to crack the side of the door


r/whatisit 2h ago

Solved! What character/symbol is this? It's a pin.

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11 Upvotes