What Are These Things? (17 pics)

1

"There are a few pieces missing, but it’s a surgical light."

“I found a weird pot with a flat bottom and side. It’s hollow and has a stopper.”

2

"It’s a bed pig, I have one at the bottom of my stairs."

"Stoneware hot water bottles for warming your bed."

“I found this bag with liquid in my hotel room. What is it?”

3

"It absorbs moisture to keep clothes dry in storage."

“My wife found it at a thrift store, but we have no idea what it is.”

4

"It’s a “New Age” crystal energy piece. The center “pendulum” crystal came from an antique electric table lamp, and the rest of it is bits and pieces from candleholders or incense/oil burners."

“What is this gray box for? I’ve seen it at parks and nature sites in Iceland.”

5

"It’s a pedestrian counter. This is how they count park visitors."

“I found this numbered stake with a floater on top at a beach house.”

6

"This is a bobber to mark the location of a crab or lobster trap"

“What is this thing made of glass? It’s around 3.5 feet high.”

7

"It’s a mercury-arc rectifier. It’s used for converting alternating currents into direct currents."

“I found this hook made of silver, whose purpose is unknown.”

8

"It’s a boot button hook. Ladies used to hook all those tiny buttons on their boots with it."

“What is this ice phenomenon I found on the forest floor today?”

9

"The term for it is “frost flower” and has to do with moisture freezing as it escapes plant tissue."

“What is this? I found this chair at a thrift store. It has a buckle, and the bottom part to put your legs on moves.”

10

"This is a special toddler chair. It’s designed to encourage normal sitting posture."

“I bought a cute container at an auction, and it’s full of these red Mickey Mouse beads. They are filled with a scented liquid.”

11

"These are bath oil beads."

“What are these barricades leaned up against doorways in Mallorca?”

12

"These barriers prevent rain from getting inside on a windy day. We also have them in Croatia"

“What are these red plastic-looking tubes? There’s something white and fibrous inside, all contained in a sterile blister pack.”

13

"Next time you start cleaning, insert one into your vacuum cleaner bag to add scent to your home."

“What is this thing? It looks like a ring.”

14

"It’s a “sixth digit” accessibility device for pressing buttons."

“What are these utensils I got in a mixed pack at the thrift store used for?”

15

"They are for salad serving."

"The hole is there to allow you to pick up the salad, but also allow the dressing to drain, so you don’t end up with a puddle on your plate."

“What is this hatch I’ve seen on the outside of houses in the UK?”

16

"It’s a boot scraper for getting the mud off your shoes before going in. They are pretty common."

“A sliding tray with holes on both sides of this sofa — what’s it for?”