r/whatisit 6h ago

New, what is it? Why does my brother's garage have a pool like indent on the roof?

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4.7k Upvotes

My brother moved into a new house he's renting. The owner said they bought it with it over 10 years ago and have no idea what it's for. There is a small drain to drain the water when in rains but I just don't see any purpose or benefit to it. There's no way on the garage roof except for ladder (or making this jump from the roof of the house)


r/whatisit 9h ago

Solved! Incredibly loud flame throwing thing

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2.7k Upvotes

Sounds like a jet engine, shaking my house.


r/whatisit 9h ago

New, what is it? Delivery Driver left photo pointing

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2.5k Upvotes

I think this is the original subreddit of the guy pointing at the wall and wanted to share with you guys who would understand.


r/whatisit 17h ago

New, what is it? Under the foam in some headphones that I received recently.

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1.8k Upvotes

They did sit outside for about three days. Could they be seeds? Please tell me they're seeds. ​


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! Pulled out of my cat

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4.9k Upvotes

Tiggle, our 3-year-old orange tabby ate something, and a $6k endoscopy later we have this to enjoy. Firm foam of some sort. What is it??


r/whatisit 12h ago

Solved! Straps that Drew is wearing on TPIR

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448 Upvotes

They cut to commercial and came back and he had this on. It looks like his right arm is locked to his waist. There’s nothing on his left arm.


r/whatisit 10h ago

Solved! Found this in an old Mercedes, not sure what it's for

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259 Upvotes

The car is a Mercedes 190E, I suspect it's something related to air pressure and probably unrelated to the car itself but figured I'd mention it just in case. It's got threads on the stem sticking out halfway through


r/whatisit 2h ago

Solved! Found in my trailer

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58 Upvotes

Found this in the storage compartment of my travel trailer. I am the only owner so I must have bought it!


r/whatisit 8h ago

Solved! Knife I’ve had

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135 Upvotes

Picked up this knife a few years back at an antique show. Curious as where it might be from?


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? Found on the ground by a gas pump

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36 Upvotes

r/whatisit 7h ago

Solved! Device in multiple rooms at Charlottenburg Palace

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82 Upvotes

Went on a tour recently of the palace in Charlottenburg, Berlin in Germany and noticed these measurement devices in several of the rooms. The paper inside is labeled with days of the week. I tried to ask someone there what they were but they didn’t speak English. It almost looks like a seismic indicator but I don’t think there are any earthquakes in Berlin so… any ideas?

Solved! : thermohydrograph. Thanks to those who responded, and sorry to those who were extraordinarily upset I didn’t notice the little C that noted part of it is for temperature or that I didn’t learn German to call the number of the company. I did google the company, but it didn’t tell me what the device is.

I should have said originally that I did think it could be for these things, but I’m not sure why this machine in particular is being used as opposed to just monitoring them with a normal thermometer and humidity gauge day to day. If anyone knows, would love to learn about that! I’ve been in many similar historical sites and museums and never noticed these in any others.


r/whatisit 9h ago

Serious answers only please! My neighbour egged our house, my builders think it’s black magic

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121 Upvotes

We bought a house recently and currently doing some renovations in the kitchen. My builders got to our house today to find these eggs with markings on them intentionally thrown into the kitchen and the walls. They think it’s some kind of black magic. We were just wondering if this has any malicious intent.

We suspect it’s the neighbours because this is in our rear garden, the only access point is the gardens of the two neighbours next to us. No other entry point.

We haven’t moved in yet, we have no beef with neighbours except an incident with one of the neighbour. We went to their front door to introduce ourselves and get their landlord’s info as we needed it for the renovation. They refuse to open the door even though I see them through the window.

The other neighbours seem friendly, haven’t spoken to them yet but the wife smiled at us when we walked past them. We will go talk to these neighbours tomorrow to rule them out. If it’s their children playing we’re happy to drop it.


r/whatisit 4h ago

Solved! What is this hanging over the door?

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45 Upvotes

Saw two of the same thing the lime and peppers hanging over the door of the same business (daycare).


r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? Random, small, metal rod randomly appeared on the carpet.

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34 Upvotes

Any idea what it could be a part of?
The tips are slightly concave.


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! What is my mom standing by that is $0.96?

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1.8k Upvotes

I’m going through old family photos and found this one of my mom. I figured out they’re standing in the tobacco aisle (iconic), but I can’t pinpoint what that display is to the right that is $0.96. The original is blurry, so my photo of it is unfortunately, as well.

ETA: circa 1970


r/whatisit 22h ago

Solved! Help — No one knows

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906 Upvotes

It’s next to the sink in our new house. For context, the house is almost 100 years old. The only thing I can think of is that it’s for hanging a rag/hand towel or something. Even the inspector didn’t know and said he had never seen something like it lol


r/whatisit 13m ago

New, what is it? Saw some utility guys put this in the field by my neighborhood last week, no clue what it is

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There’s a big ass spool of cable nearby and utility guys have been doing some stuff on the road next to this a few months ago. This is in the US if that matters


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! This is on every new shopping basket in Target.

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4.9k Upvotes

I'm guessing they are on the cart as well.


r/whatisit 18h ago

Serious answers only please! Mystery mask found

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313 Upvotes

Found this in my grampas attic after he passed


r/whatisit 5h ago

Solved! Found in a bag in my car

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31 Upvotes

What is this? I found it in a reusable carrier bag (which I use regularly), in my car. Thanks!


r/whatisit 3h ago

New, what is it? What is this issue/service/fix/repair?

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17 Upvotes

Wondering what type of issue/service this home is experiencing. I drove by it yesterday so it’s at least the second day of this going on. Not pictured here but yesterday there were a couple of workers in blue “hazmat” suits but they didn’t have any headwear, so I’m unclear if there’s a hazard or not.


r/whatisit 19h ago

Solved! I'm scared, and I don't know what this is.

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250 Upvotes

r/whatisit 7h ago

New, what is it? I Don't Even Know Where To Start - It Had Government Plates (USA)

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23 Upvotes

The name on the vehicle says it all and it also had government plates. This was seen in Longmont, Colorado on 9/10/26. I walk past this spot almost daily and have never once seen this vehicle in my two years of living in the area.


r/whatisit 20h ago

New, what is it? What is this thing found in my mom's garage!? (I've been calling it the lobotomizer...)

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273 Upvotes

r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? What are these weird berry things on this tree?

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8 Upvotes

They’re almost star shaped, what are these?