Have you ever found something that made you very confused? We all know that feeling. Our curiosity keeps pushing us until we understand it. But now, we don’t need to visit a library or ask a professional for answers anymore. The internet has a lot of people who investigate things online, and they’ve uncovered some incredible hidden facts about curious and unique discoveries.
1. ’’Found this thrown at the bottom of a lake in Stockholm. It was overgrown with algae on the outside. Nothing grows on the inside, so the liquid is not water. No markings.’’
![A storm glass. Closeup of a hand holding a plastic bottle with clear liquid, no markings.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/jpg/f24/71b/3591dd55ed94a1925c236235b7.jpg)
Answer: Oh, it’s a storm glass.
2. ’’I found 25 of these things individually wrapped in men’s briefs and socks.’’
![Fire hose caps kept on a marble. A gold circular object with a chain on a marble surface.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/jpg/199/36d/59c79d541ea1cf9eef0f8065a9.jpg)
Answer: They are fire hose caps.
3. ’’My mother says this cast iron thing is for pouring oil, but my grandmother says she’s wrong and can’t remember what it’s for. Help?’’
![A black pan on a table that looks like a melting pan used to craft bullets. A black cast iron pan with an off-centre groove, casting a shadow.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/4b4/9a8/edfb335739b71e7d53eab0b32d.png)
Answer: It looks sort of similar to the type of thing used to melt down lead to cast new bullets.
4. ’’What is this pair of scissors I bought years ago on flee market?’’
![A vintage umbilical clamp shaped like a stork. Closeup of a pair of scissors, gold in color, a bird and its feathers engraved on it.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/4c4/704/e9acb251c192a9bbccc67edfa3.png)
Answer: It’s a vintage umbilical clamp. That’s why it’s shaped like a stork! Eventually this style did evolve into several types of embroidery scissors that the midwives would use while awaiting labor.
5. ’’What’s this brass or copper like thing in bathroom door handle?’’
![A door handle with a copper coating that kills germs. A green door with a closeup on its handle covered in a brown coating.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/db5/841/90a86a5b819b6f8a598601598d.png)
Answer: The copper kills bacteria and germs.
6. ’’I found this wooden device. It’s maybe for stretching something or measuring?’’
![Person carrying a hat stretcher. Closeup of a hand holding a large circular wooden object with a screw in middle.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/71d/281/f659dd5ed18699f6bf07fdd110.png)
Answer: It’s a hat stretcher.
7. ’’I found this in a random box of kitchen supplies. Is this just for carving meat or some other food?’’
![A knife to slice bread. A long knife with a wooden handle kept on a marble surface.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/0a6/5c8/94e28252b1af5452fdb4405f5b.png)
8. ’’It is made of clay/terra cotta, can fit inside a palm. It came with something I bought but can’t remember what. What is it used for?’’
![An object to keep with brown sugar to keep it from clumping. A brown circular object with a drop drawn on it, kept on a wooden surface.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/jpg/acf/f11/7f4158547887634e68f30e3ff9.jpg)
Answer: You put it on with your brown sugar to keep it from clumping or drying out in storage.
9. ’’Metal, plastic, and canvas-looking fabric clips. They are a few inches long, what are they?’’
![A box of clasps used in garter belts. Closeup of a box of old, various colored plastic clasps being held in a palm.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/02b/7a0/0301ae5da7830e9495730ec29b.png)
Answer: They look a bit like the things attached to a garter belt to hold up stockings.
10. ’’My kids got these for Halloween. They are thin plastic, what are they?’’
![Plastic stencils for kids. A pink and a green plastic figure with holes in them kept on a leather surface.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/849/cfd/4751095dacb19a8609324a286d.png)
Answer 1: They are stencils, popular in the 90s. Got a bunch as a kid!
Answer 2: Yep, this is it, the raised lines are so that when you put a piece of paper over it and rub a crayon over it the raised lines show up darker for detail.
11. ’’What are these blue reflecting markers for? They are mounted on a pole, facing the field.’’
![Hand placed near a reflecting marker uses to reflect headlights for safety. A hand holding a blue light on a wooden pole, roadway in the background.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/39c/8da/0b87bd58699a60e4d5020ccb82.png)
Answer: They are reflecting the headlights of cars to the fields, so that deer avoids crossing the road. So, it’s for safety of cars and animals.
12. ’’What’s this odd-looking glass I found while walking on the beach in Hawaii?’’
![A crystal ball with growing ecosystem in it. Closeup of a hand holding a ball with shells on it, beach in background.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/jpg/0e8/033/8b092c52ed9634e11079916a4f.jpg)
Comment: Oh, no! Tell me you didn’t throw it back, please. If it is an older float, it is worth a pretty penny.
If you’d like to uncover more mystery objects that will blow your mind, then check out this article.
Preview photo credit Tio76 / Reddit
“What Has She Done to Her Face?” Jennifer Aniston’s Latest Appearance Leaves Fans Shocked
Jennifer Aniston wowed in a crimson dress during her latest appearance. But many fans were surprised, saying that the star looked different.
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Jennifer Aniston captivated everyone’s attention at the Emmy FYC event for her acclaimed drama, The Morning Show, on Sunday.
The 55-year-old former Friends star, known for her role as TV anchor Alex Levy on the Apple TV+ series, looked stunning in a stylish sleeveless dress as she arrived at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
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The star radiated charm in a deep red dress adorned with a floral pattern, accentuated by a matching ruby pendant gracing her décolletage. And while many were gushed over her elegant appearance, others couldn’t help but point out that the star was looking very different.
One person wrote, ’’What has she done to her face?’’, another added, ’’Jen is desperately trying to hold on to her old Friends looks. It can’t happen, she is much older now […]’’ A third wrote, ’’Her face looks weird because of all the work she has had done. She would have looked better with less.’’
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We think Jennifer Aniston looks fabulous, but stars in the spotlight often have their appearances closely observed and commented on. Nicole Kidman is another example; her recent red carpet appearance caused quite a stir.
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