Have you ever held something and wondered what it is for or why it was even invented in the first place? You’re not alone.
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.
Answer: The user’s dilemma was solved thanks to a helpful Redditor who said the golden-colored fish-shaped object was used to hold a boutonniere or corsage.
19. Suspended Glass Ball in Metal Frame
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.
Answer: One Reddit user shared much about the device, which was a Campbell-Strokes sunshine recorder. As the commenter added:
“You place a strip of card into one set of grooves in the piece that curves behind the sphere, point the opposite side of the sphere towards the equator, and the sphere will focus the sunlight to burn a track on the card. The card has hours marked, and [the] more the card is burnt, the brighter the sunlight was.”
18. Round Wooden Stick
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.
17. Scoopy Doodad
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.
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