’’I found this object on the bottom of a drawer. It’s about 1 gram, 3 centimeters long, and made from rigid, translucent plastic. What’s this?’’
’’I think it’s a toy hamster water bottle. I remember having something like this when I was young with my Littlest Pet Shop set.’’
“What is this foldy metal thing attached to the side of my back porch?”
“It’s a can crusher.”
“Found this in my office and can’t figure out what it’s for. It’s metal and only like a millimeter thick.”
“It’s a key for those paper towel dispensers in the bathrooms.”
“Silicon cup thing? My parents were randomly mailed this from an unknown address. Material is malleable.”
“It’s an anticellulite device.”
“What is this thing? It’s not scissors and it closes with a snap.“
“It’s a pair of authentic antique Victorian candle snuffer wick trimming scissors.”
“I can’t remember what this was for if I ever even knew. What is this thing?”
“They’re tongs for lifting hot jars, so you don’t burn your fingers.”
"Does anyone know what this could be?"
“It’s the opening to a Victorian-style purse.”
“Bought a new shirt. This small packet was attached with the tags. What are these for?”
“Collar stiffeners. You can insert them in your collar to keep it stiff.”
“Found this under my passenger seat. It has magnets on the back. Is this a GPS tracker someone put in my car?”
“It is a GPS tracker, but not a very discrete one.”
"What could this be?"
“It’s a tool to take the top off of a boiled egg.”
“It has a suction cup with it that appears to be a stand for it. One is open and one is closed as in the photo.”
“It’s a grip for changing light bulbs that are out of reach.”
“Metal spring with plastic ends, 20cm long, no writing or markings”
“It’s a hair remover used for little hairs on one’s face.”
“Brass, 4” (long side) 3″ (short side), has a hinge that opens at a 90° angle. The inside of the smaller side has ribs along the inside.”
“It’s an old bubble-blowing wand, pre-1800s.”
“Carved wood with wooden rings around it. The rings don’t come off. Found it in a park.”
“It’s a Mexican hot-chocolate stirrer/whisk. Known as a molinillo.”
“Help me identify this thing.”
“It looks like a rotating tie holder that gets mounted to a wall.”
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