“What Is This Thing?” — 25 Times People Asked The Internet To Identify Mysterious Objects This Week

Every once in a while, you come across something so weird you have no choice but to consult the internet hive mind. That’s where r/whatisthisthing shines.

People post photos of mystery tools, odd gadgets, or random objects from their grandma’s attic, and the internet immediately turns into a guessing game for others to identify. Half the fun is scrolling through the wrong answers before someone swoops in with the right one.

It feels like watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow mixed with trivia night, except the experts are just regular people with oddly specific knowledge. Here are some of the most head-scratching “What is this thing?” finds solved this week.