18 cases when online gurus helped determine the purpose of objects (19 photos)

If it seems to you that there is nothing really interesting left in the world, then take a careful look around.





Somewhere there will probably be things whose purpose will remain a mystery to you even after half an hour of powerful brainstorming. In such cases, know-it-all experts from the Internet will help determine the name or essence of a mysterious object, who, thanks to their search skills, can easily determine where, how and why this or that thing was created. As a result, the unsolved mystery turns into a simple and understandable explanation!

1. Found at a flea market - an object made of glass, can be plugged into an outlet



This is an old computer subwoofer.

2. What is that purple bubble thing in my yard? Foam appears even if I remove the top layer with a shovel





It turned out to be a can of construction foam that the builders had left in the yard. The cylinder was underground, water got on it, it became rusty and leaked, causing foam to come out.

3. A piece of metal from the USSR, it has the inscriptions 50g and 999sn



This is a tin ingot.

4. What are these round holes? They are all over the city, and appear after asphalt is laid on this place



This is a core - a hole in the asphalt concrete surface. They are needed to determine the thickness of the coating and its density.

5. What are those metal pins in the ATM card slot?



This is a protection for the slot so that fraudsters cannot put an attachment on it that reads the card data.

6. Found this on the railing in our new house. It looks like it should be holding something, but what?



This is a special holder for a hair dryer.

7. Two flat metal disks on long handles. No marks on them. Found it in the kitchen of a new house



These are special devices for extinguishing candles.

8. There are pipes running through the forest. What are they for?



These pipes collect juice, which is then used to make syrup. The pipes lead into one common container.

9. What is this tired hammer?



This is a baseball holder used in beginner training. The ball stand is turned upside down.

10. What is this? Most likely from India, made of iron and opens like a treasure chest



This is a ceremonial chest for storing betel leaves.

11. Saw this near a glacier in Iceland. There are no inscriptions or drawings on it - what is it?



This is a repeater for radio amateurs.

12. What is this pool in the middle of nowhere?



This is a tank for fire engines.

13. What is that thing on the wall in the shower?



This is a soap holder. The slope is necessary for water drainage, thanks to which the soap does not absorb water and does not turn into mush. Thanks to the conical shape with curved edges, the soap will stay there until the end.

14. Why is this thing needed?



Paper testing device. It was used in printing to check details or designs.

15. What are these plastic things, each of which has a cut in it?



This is a guard that fits over the tip of the knife.

16. What is this metal object about the size of a palm? Weighs about 700-800 grams, matte everywhere except the round part



This is a hip prosthesis.

17. About 5 centimeters in height, carved from marble. What it is?



Part of an incense burner.

18. Saw this on the sidewalk in Norway. Approximate size 30 by 30 centimeters. What is this?



This is a sensor that detects whether there is snow or ice on the sidewalk.