Mysterious Finds and Their Answers
Every so often, we come across strange little items that baffle us. These puzzling discoveries can be confusing or even a bit disconcerting. Luckily, with the help of the internet, there are informed people ready to give accurate answers and solve the mysteries.
- “I found this plugged into the wall at my Airbnb. My host says it’s a night light. Can someone confirm?”
- Answer: I searched for square nightlights online, and it looks exactly like one.
- Another answer: Zooming in, you can see it’s a photosensor. They have a distinct appearance.
- “My mother – in – law bought a house built in the early 1900s. On the first floor, there are two tiny doors, about as tall as a soda can.”
- Answer: It’s a cat door. Big enough for many cats to squeeze through.
- “What’s this small plastic pouch with red gel and a metal disc inside?”
- Answer: It’s a hand warmer. Click the metal piece, and a chemical reaction starts to heat the pad.
- “What’s this hollow metal box with sharp, grooved edges?”
- Answer: It’s an attachment for an oscillating saw to cut holes for electrical boxes.
- “What are these small, waxy, minty sticks that look like hot glue sticks?”
- Answer: It’s wax for braces or 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 from a boat. Boats have red on one side and green on the other.
- “What’s this small, vintage ceramic container with a cork? I think it’s from the 1940s.”
- Answer: I think it’s a soy sauce container. Could be a great collector’s item!
- “What’s this aluminum cube with circles, and there are additional cubes with circles?”
- “What is this diamond – shaped glass object, a bit bigger than the size of my palm?”
- “It’s 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.”
- “What is the red, pointy plastic for?”
- Answer: It’s for opening old – style push – tab cans so you don’t cut your finger.
- “We got this in a goodie bag but have no idea what it’s for.”
- Answer: It’s a hook to hang your handbag from a table so it doesn’t touch the floor.
- “My father – in – law gave this to me as a gift.”
- Answer: I’m curious about the context of getting this gift because it’s a Mason mouth gag, which was historically used to keep a patient’s mouth open during surgery to avoid suffocation.
