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234 points
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Found in driveway, small metal connector with flathead top and open bottom
62 points
Small cylindrical pellets, waxy feeling. Size of a nickel. Found in a public park next to trail.
1754 points
Hexagonal wooden block with 5 holes a bit wider than a lead pencil. It's about 6cm tall at the top and 2cm at the bottom. The holes go almost to the bottom they appear to have a purple colour at the base of the hole. Around the size of the palm of my hand. Painted with purple flowers
94 points
Found this electronic thing in my new homes kitchen. Size of a smartphone and always emits green light.
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1410 points
Golden colored object, seems to be about the size of a candle and weights about 1-2lbs not real gold, gold plated. Cylinder rotates and top ornate piece also rotates
410 points
Kitchen cabinet with dowel at top and shallow area at bottom
431 points
Metal rod, square profile with a bend tapered to circle profile, almost 30cm in length found on my bin on the street
8 points
Thick Glass Cylinder filled with bright yellow crystalline substance found near the trash compactor at my gas station.
1052 points
What is this triangular metal object with long pointed prongs on top.
79 points
Pair of wooden and brass hand implements, unscrewing at centre, 23cm long
127 points
10 inch tall metal lamp. I think that it had something to do with ticker tape. Made by Trans Lux.
64 points
Soft touch plastic ring with metal plate with slit
162 points
chrome spiral, spring like object on desk
323 points
A hard-ish plastic container/bag with a bit of soft cotton inside? It's sealed shut. Found in a drawer, no idea where it came from. Can't decipher the company (?) name – WHW? WAHW?? MHM?
2175 points
Thin light metal piece with a [ shape on the end came with Bluetooth earmuffs
49 points
Hollow ellipsoid made of thick blue glass with shallow (~1/8" deep) indentation along exterior axis. Roughly 3" tall and 2" wide at base. NOT a card or paper stand.
1073 points
Brass object 14 inches high, hollow in the top part that looks like a vase but not below. No attachment points on the arms to be a candelabra
11 points
What is this bell shaped thing? It weighs approximately 40 lbs
617 points
1 1/2 inch across, brown, round item with hole in the middle. Looks to be made of organic material.
50 points
What are these small plastic cones I keep finding around my house?
7759 points
Iron brick, approximately 2.5 lbs. General dimensions: L 6 1/4", W 2 1/2", H 1", with two holes all the way through and a very faint stamp that reads PQ-2677 MW
27 points
Found at a thrift Shop. Weighs about 2 kg. The shorter axle can be rotated. Inside has a bunch of gears.
191 points
Concrete circles, 3-4' diameter, 18" deep
1176 points
About 40 cm long and made of cast iron. The two outer "fangs" are articulated and springy. Found it at a thrift store in denmark.
848 points