r/whatisit • • 1d ago

New, what is it? Found in the wooded part of my backyard, no clue what it is.

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1.5k Upvotes

It’s been there since moving into this house, haven’t got rid of it yet because it’s a very solid and heavy piece of metal. All I know is its super creepy


r/whatisit • • 11h ago

Solved! Light in vent?

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I’m staying in a vacation rental at the beach and both vents in the bathroom have lights in them. I’m hoping it’s nothing nefarious but didn’t want to open the vent because it’s a rental and I’m an idiot.


r/whatisit • • 13h ago

Solved! My parents just came back from a trip to Canada and bought this stone shaped animal, the seller told them its a wolf but it doesn't look like one to me, what animal is this?

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33 Upvotes

r/whatisit • • 10h ago

Solved! What gummy is this? Came from a swedish fish package

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19 Upvotes

Some weird gummy came out of my swedish fish, says "port" I believe with something at the bottom. Really stiff. Any clue?

Solved! No clue that wine gum was a thing!


r/whatisit • • 1d ago

New, what is it? What is this strange piece of if attire?

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My friend (shown here modeling her new garb) bought this vintage attire and we’re wondering what it is technically/specifically/etc…? It’s not quite a coat. Not quite a dress. It has fur and velvet, and it’s fully fully open at the bottom in the front. And it is has this weird tie inside, but we’re not sure what that’s for either, since it doesn’t go around her frame—and she is quite petite. Feels like it goes over a dress for some Dickensian character. We think it’s from the early 1900’s


r/whatisit • • 6h ago

New, what is it? Can anyone help me find more of these aliens or the artist??

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9 Upvotes

Bottom says "Kermit - 01" and "Ellen - 01". Purchased in Nova Scotia over 25yrs ago.


r/whatisit • • 5h ago

Solved! Had this for years, no clue what it is

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I’ve had this in a drawer for many years and have no clue what it is. It looks like some motorcycle/ hoverboard toy. What is it?


r/whatisit • • 11h ago

New, what is it? Parents found this in the attic

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The other side has no details, it’s about 2 1/2 feet wide. 4 feet high and 3 inches thick. The pegs on the sides and the door knocker are stumping us about what it could be/come from.


r/whatisit • • 2h ago

New, what is it? Found near my car

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5 Upvotes

These were not there when I went to bed, and in the morning I found them abandoned on the ground next to my car. I know what all the items are, but not sure what they were ment to do in combination, if anything.


r/whatisit • • 12h ago

Solved! What is this tiny thing we found in the washroom? Phone for scale

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23 Upvotes

r/whatisit • • 9h ago

New, what is it? Looks like an eyeglass.

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13 Upvotes

No magnification. Glass.


r/whatisit • • 5h ago

New, what is it? This is found on a page of the polar express, what could it possibly be?

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5 Upvotes

r/whatisit • • 23h ago

Solved! What is going on with the sky?

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152 Upvotes

What phenomena did I experience at a skiing trip to Sweden last year? Although it could slightly resemble weak north light I don’t think that is it considering we weren’t that far north.


r/whatisit • • 4h ago

Solved! For a Guitar?

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Found this in a toolbox I bought and thought maybe it was for a guitar or an amp but we plugged it in and it doesn’t do anything. Not sure what I expected it to do honestly 😂 just can’t seem to find a use for it. Thanks community👍

UPDATE: SOLVED

You guys are the bomb diggity. Always can count on Reddit


r/whatisit • • 5h ago

New, what is it? Heavily loved dog toy

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Trying to figure out what this dog toy is. It is a second hand dog toy, so we never saw it before the state it’s currently in, but it is definitely a favorite. Just curious if anyone knows what it was in case a replacement is needed in the future! I think it kind of looks like a smooshed frog with its tongue sticking out, it has a squeaker in the middle of the body as well.


r/whatisit • • 1d ago

Solved! Found behind my bench seat, what is it?

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183 Upvotes

I inherited this truck and have had it for a couple years now. A while ago I was cleaning behind the bench seat and found this mystery tool. The original owner was a saddle maker and hauled horses with the truck, and the second owner (my grandma) was a contractor.

What is it???


r/whatisit • • 3h ago

New, what is it? Vibramatic of Canada Montreal

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4 Upvotes

What is it?

It came with the house we bought (years ago)


r/whatisit • • 2h ago

Solved! This pin found in a thrift store

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2 Upvotes

My partner found this pin in a thrift store in Squamish BC, Canada. Tried Google lens but no clear answer as to what the associated organisation is. Plz help.


r/whatisit • • 16h ago

Solved! What bird is this?

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34 Upvotes

r/whatisit • • 44m ago

New, what is it? What is this rock or mineral and/or fossil?

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Hi, folks. Imagine recognition keeps wanting this to be a bone. It's obviously (now) a rock of some sort. It scratches easily with a steel knife.

Could anyone help me out? Thanks!


r/whatisit • • 5h ago

Solved! Piñata party favor mystery

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5 Upvotes

They came in a piñata at a child’s party? They don’t fit together. I cracked one trying to fiddle with it.


r/whatisit • • 7h ago

New, what is it? What kind of mushroom is this?

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I'm in Minnesota and found these growing in the woodchips at a public park, what kind of mushroom is this?

Edit ; It's rubbery and the stem seems to be more underground. It also has small wavey notches on the inside that break easy. It's extremely moist and loosely smells like the outside of a peach or apricot (in my opinion)


r/whatisit • • 3h ago

New, what is it? I find these every year in my yard. These were on my front porch. Some say it’s a type of Gall but others say they’re seeds. Which is it?

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3 Upvotes

I’m located in South Eastern Wisconsin.


r/whatisit • • 6h ago

New, what is it? Strange smell on dishes

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I have noticed a slightly chemical smell in a single cabinet in my apartment since moving in January 2025.

Any dishes placed in this cabinet will take on this same smell within a few hours.

None of the other cabinets cause this smell on the other dishes.

I have rinsed the inside of the cabinet with hot water and with plain vinegar.

The dishes come out of the dishwasher with ZERO smell. I run with rinse aid and sometimes without. Same result.

I use Finish detergent pods.

I have hand washed with the same result.

The kicker is I recognize this smell from the storage room in a commercial kitchen I ran years ago.

Any ideas? Can I get the cabinet tested for anything?

Any follow up questions welcomed.

Edit: I keep my mugs and cups in the affected cabinet and a quick rinse with tap water will remove the smell from the dishes so I've been doing that prior to use


r/whatisit • • 13h ago

Serious answers only please! Metallic barrel-shaped object (dia. 40 cm / 17.5 in) found floating in Gulf of Finland - not an UXO

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16 Upvotes

Photo by the Finnish Border Guard.

This object was found floating in Gulf of Finland outside Helsinki and resulted in an hours-long closure of a fairway.

This is the only published photo of the object. It was later retrieved from the sea. The police have described object as "not an explosive", metallic, barrel-shaped, 40 cm (15.7 in) in size (presumably the diameter).

The object is presumed to be a part originating from an old shipwreck. Some people claim it is a searchlight, others claim it is a compressed air cylinder from a submarine. Any ideas here?