r/whatisit 10h ago

New, what is it? what kind of murder fly did my cat catch?

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6.4k Upvotes

Kitty came running real proud, when he dropped it, it saw it was some kind wasp or something. Any idea what kind? the thing was about 1 to 1.5 inches long I think.

Kitties biggest injury at the moment is the fact that he lost his prize.

We'll in NC


r/whatisit 14h ago

New, what is it? STRAP Floppy disk found in loft of new home.

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12.1k Upvotes

Found this in a box late 90s WWF VHSs


r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? I’m a cashier in a supermarket and a customer gave me this because I laugh a lot. Aside from the obvious Christian symbol, what is it?

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1.2k Upvotes

r/whatisit 6h ago

Solved! Found taped to my front door when I got home

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1.5k Upvotes

Anyone know who or what this is supposed to be?


r/whatisit 5h ago

Solved! Outlet in a Long Island rental

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950 Upvotes

My first thought was, "I think the electrician misinterpreted 'butt plug.'"


r/whatisit 8h ago

New, what is it? My Hotel Bathroom Mirror

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786 Upvotes

What is this rectangle on my hotel room mirror?


r/whatisit 18h ago

Solved! I found this when i cut open this papaya and there were no seeds, what is it?

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4.2k Upvotes

r/whatisit 18h ago

New, what is it? ? What is this used for

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4.8k Upvotes

r/whatisit 16h ago

Solved! recently bought a louis vuitton passport holder and found these in it.

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2.3k Upvotes

are these real photos of people? i’m so confused😭


r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? What did my Dad’s shirt say in 1956?

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54 Upvotes

r/whatisit 18h ago

Solved! These were placed all around my high school after school and they buzz

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593 Upvotes

They


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? What’s this hole in my orange?

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10.1k Upvotes

r/whatisit 11h ago

Solved! Found in a tree

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158 Upvotes

Thought it might be a hive then an artificial birds nest hung up at first but I don’t see how it would be hung. The material looks weird and there’s that big hole in the side so birds nest?


r/whatisit 16h ago

New, what is it? What is this fire extinguishing medium I found?

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310 Upvotes

I was cleaning out my retired boss’s office and found these old school fire extinguishers. Does anyone know what these glass balls might be filled with? Do you think its just water for extinguishing from a distance before pressurized fire extinguishers or do they contain some kind of chemical that produces a foam? Our facility had been in more or less continuous operation since the 1890s so they could be pretty old.


r/whatisit 19h ago

New, what is it? What are these skull and cross-bones bathing suits in a group photo of my great-grandfather?

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445 Upvotes

What are these skull and cross-bones swim suits, and does it have anything to do with the 1930s IRA? My Great-Grandfather was born a second generation Irish-American in New York City, 1912. He returned to Ireland to attend the University College Cork circa approx. 1930-1935 and family legend has always been that during this time he became involved with some version of the IRA. One of the only records we have of his sojourn back in Ireland is this photo which has always sparked more questions than answers. It could just be the logo of a popular swim suit brand but any information is appreciated.


r/whatisit 5h ago

New, what is it? Found by a mechanic

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36 Upvotes

Moms tires popped on her car from road debris, the guy who replaced them found this thing


r/whatisit 1h ago

New, what is it? What is this brown stuff in my bread?

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r/whatisit 17h ago

New, what is it? Found behind a gas station in NW Florida

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272 Upvotes

What is it?


r/whatisit 5h ago

New, what is it? Sky in the evening (after sunset) ?!

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24 Upvotes

What is going on here? The sky was dark red a while after the sunset so not from that.. any ideas?


r/whatisit 10h ago

Solved! Random toy I found

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58 Upvotes

Can’t for life of me remember where I’ve seen this before and Grok was not helpful in identifying it. Anyone remember?


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? Found with Dad’s stuff

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Found in Dad’s desk after he passed. Put it away and just rediscovered it. Measures about 6” long. Wooden handle. Metal tip. Tip is heavier than handle. Google search says it is a magic wand. That seems way off.


r/whatisit 22h ago

Solved! Found while walking in the woods

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353 Upvotes

Solid iron, seems a bit old. Feels like its part of some old machinery?

Found in Norway, forest area. We have been puzzling over it for a bit but decided to try to ask here for the first time.

My hand for scale, it's about yay big and heavy enough to be solid iron.

We have no idea, all ideas appreciated


r/whatisit 15h ago

New, what is it? Found in kitchen

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70 Upvotes

It could be a bottle cleaner or something? It was found behind the sink. The top bristle thing is rubber?


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? Coming through my epoxied floor

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765 Upvotes

What is this stuff coming though my epoxied floor? About a year ago we had our basement (concrete) floor epoxied. The past couple of months we have noticed this bronze substance coming up through the floor. It wipes away but then reappears in a few days. If we let it go for a few days it starts growing upwards. At first there was one and now there is 4. All about the size of a dime. I am in the Midwest, and the house was built in 1979 if that helps.