“I found this plugged into the wall at my Airbnb. My host claims it’s a night light. Can I get some confirmation?”
Answer: "I googled square nightlights, and it looks just like that."
Answer 2: "If you zoom in, you can see that it’s a photosensor. They have a distinctive look."
“My mother-in-law bought this house built in the early 1900s. On the first floor, there are these two doors. They are very small, about the height of a soda can.”
Answer: "It’s a cat door. Plenty big enough for many cats to slink through."
“What is this small plastic pouch with red gel and a metal disc inside?”
Answer: "It’s a hand warmer. You can ’click’ the metal piece, and it will start a chemical reaction to heat the pad."
“What’s this hollow metal box with sharp grooved edges?”
Answer: "It’s an attachment for an oscillating saw for cutting holes for electrical boxes."
“What are these small waxy minty sticks — they look like hot glue sticks.”
Answer: "It’s wax for braces/dental work."
“What’s this 4-inch all-metal cylinder tool with looped ends?”
Answer: "It’s a blackhead/pimple remover."
“What is this red glass light I found while metal detecting?”
Answer: "It’s a navigation light off of a boat. They are red on one side and green on the other side of the boat."
“What is this small vintage ceramic container with a cork? I believe it’s from the 1940s.”
Answer: "I believe it’s a soy sauce container. Could be a good collector item!"
“What’s this aluminum cube with circles featuring additional cubes with circles?”
Answer: "It’s a Turner’s Cube."
“What is this diamond-esque shaped glass object? It’s a little bigger than the size of my palm.”
Answer: "A paperweight."
“It is the size of my hand, the white top screws on and off, and the red bag part expands and is pretty thick. What is it?”
Answer: "It’s a mini refillable hot/cold pack for headaches or injuries."
“What is this phone charm thing? It comes apart and looks like a macaroon when put together.”
Answer: "It’s a screen cleaner."
“What is the red pointy plastic used for?”
Answer: "It’s for opening old-style push-tab cans, so you don’t cut your finger."
“We received this in a goodie bag but have no idea what it’s supposed to be used for.”
Answer: "A hook to hang your handbag from a table so it doesn’t have to sit on the floor."
“My father-in-law gave this to me as a gift.”
Answer: "I’m interested to know the context of receiving this gift because it’s a Mason mouth gag, historically used to keep a patient’s mouth open during surgery to prevent suffocation."
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