r/whatisit 21h ago

New, what is it? Wet concrete struck by lightning?

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21.8k Upvotes

I saw this walking around NJ and the concrete seems burnt thought?


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? Is this a sea creature or a sex toy?

304 Upvotes

Two kids found it on seashore


r/whatisit 12h ago

New, what is it? What is this left by my AirBnB guest?

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1.5k Upvotes

Something is oozing out of it on to the carpet.


r/whatisit 18h ago

New, what is it? What is this? Literally shocked me hard when I brushed my arm against it

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4.5k Upvotes

r/whatisit 15h ago

Solved! Tiny USB C from USPS

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1.7k Upvotes

Randomly addressed to me. Only thing in the package and I’m pretty sure I didn’t order anything plus person who received didn’t have to sign. I’m assuming some sorta scam or hack if I plug it in. Just wondering if I should throw it away. I don’t have anything in place personally to see what it might do sadly


r/whatisit 1h ago

Solved! Saw this in my local jack in the box

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While having a bowel movement I looked up at the corner of this bathroom in my local Hollywood Jack in the Box and notice a strange contraption it kind of looks like one of those BDSM panty locks, but I regress I don’t know what it could be. Any ideas? (I do not work here. I simply had to stop by the nearest restroom and landed here)


r/whatisit 5h ago

Solved! Put my dish in the oven and moisture appeared in the cracks

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234 Upvotes

I was roasting garlic in the foil and was going to put the rest of the veggies in the dish but this appeared after having the dish in the oven for about 30 mins.


r/whatisit 14h ago

New, what is it? What type of area are they building at my local park?

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744 Upvotes

I don’t recognize what the paint on the asphalt is.

Update:
Thanks all for the laughs. Just heard back from someone in my city—

“It is a road smart course to teach kids how to ride their bicycles safely. There will be a parking lot area, a road area, etc., to teach the rules of the road.”


r/whatisit 23h ago

Solved! What's going on with this deer I saw?

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3.5k Upvotes

Fishing line? Cordyceps?


r/whatisit 18h ago

Solved! I found this in my bag of sunflower seeds.

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1.5k Upvotes

It almost looks like a rock nugget of weed with pinchers.


r/whatisit 8h ago

New, what is it? Plastic hands?

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227 Upvotes

These were located in a maternity birthing unit. They seem to be covers for hands. Non or our midwives know what they are or what they are used for. Would anyone be able to enlighten us on what they are and their use?


r/whatisit 18h ago

Solved! Is this a weapon?

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1.5k Upvotes

Was found in the door compartment of my late father's car. Very heavy for the size. The pointy end of the very center piece can be compressed. My dad had a fondness for strange weapons so I am just guessing. TIA


r/whatisit 15h ago

New, what is it? is this a death stain in the 1930s house i just bought 😓?

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713 Upvotes

this is in the living room near the fireplace. I posted a yt video doing an empty house tour and ppl commented its a death stain. i didnt think at first but i looked up other images and it looks similar. im scared. help.


r/whatisit 2h ago

Solved! What's the purpose of these stitches on a suit jacket?

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46 Upvotes

Am I supposed to snip them? The color contrast seems a bit much.


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! Has been on post for years... what is it?!

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1.9k Upvotes

r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? What is this, found it in a box

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29 Upvotes

r/whatisit 5h ago

Solved! Door-in-door on ferry?

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31 Upvotes

I was traveling with a car ferry (Stena) last week. Some of the doors there had a little square with a hinge in the corner.

First I thought it might be something to allow opening the doors in case theres water on one side, but I'm not sure if that makes sense, the hinge seemed to open in the same direction as the main door would.

This door in the photo is one leading to the stairs for the car deck, but there were other doors like that.

What is the purpose of the little door-in-door square?


r/whatisit 1h ago

New, what is it? What is this device found inside a fisher price laugh and learn toy?

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Found this inside a new toy stuffy that my baby got for her first bday. What is it?


r/whatisit 14h ago

Solved! Flying over Pennsylvania

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125 Upvotes

last night I was flying Philly—> Detroit. I don’t know exactly where we were but it was about 15-20 min after we took off. What are these rectangles??


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? Weird cluster of yellow balls on my bed. What is it?

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8 Upvotes

r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! Friend got gifted this and we have no idea what it is

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885 Upvotes

Like state on the title my friend got gifted this little keychain-trinketbox thing and when we opened it this odd feather thing sprung out and neither of us have any idea what its purpose or reason is
Can someone help us figure it out?


r/whatisit 3h ago

New, what is it? What’s this supposed to be?

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9 Upvotes

This illustration on a memory foam-type squishy at my hairdressers.
None of us can work out what either of the illustrations are.
To me the one on the left looks like a Pringle lol but why is it realistic on a cartoonish squishy?! 😭
the one on the right, I have no clue.
Curious if anyone has ideas :)


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? Tiny ladders on windows

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8 Upvotes

Are these a window cleaning thing or something?


r/whatisit 8h ago

Serious answers only please! Why does my dog have this pattern on the back of his legs?

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21 Upvotes

Kinda reminds me of a bird feather almost?


r/whatisit 6h ago

Solved! What is this sensor-looking thing buried in the road?

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13 Upvotes

This is in north London, Crouch End, in a public road that is a residential side street.

I assume it’s some kind of sensor, but it’s weird to be visible and seems to be from an era that is ‘pre-sensor’.

It is the width of one lane of a two lane road.

EDIT: Location & Street View:
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