"What is this thing?": 20+ strange things that have misled Internet users

Often on the Internet you can find photos of mysterious and incomprehensible things, the origin of which does not give people peace of mind. Curious users who want to find out what kind of "thing" got into their hands, leave messages on the forums, hoping that someone will give them an answer. And, lo and behold, it happens!

We suggest you familiarize yourself with a list of 22 such "curiosities", which actually turned out to be ordinary things.

One of the Pikabu users found this strange object in the house of his grandparents. They used it as a decoration, but the question of the true purpose of the "horseshoe" did not give the man peace of mind.

It turned out that it was manilla, an ancient African money that was widely used during the slave trade. The manilla was worn on the arm as bracelets, thus demonstrating their wealth.

Here is a Mexican analogue of the usual corolla, which is called molinillo. It was used to give drinks a thick and pleasant foam. For example, it can be used to make atole (a drink made from corn kernels), hot chocolate with spices or cocoa.

This strange item was bought by a man at a garage sale for $1. What it is, for a long time no one could understand.

Fortunately, one of the Pikabu users explained that in front of us is a bell for elephants, to which it is unclear why a handle was attached. This bell is hung around their necks during various performances.

While traveling in Chile, one man discovered that on every jar of chips Pringles face Julius Pringle (the mustachioed baker) is covered with a sticker. What for? It turned out to be very simple.

In Chile, there are two laws at once, under which Pringles chips fall. Firstly, the law on junk food, according to which such products must be marked with a special sticker. Secondly, if there is such a sticker on the product, no cartoon characters can be depicted on it. Therefore, the baker's face is always covered.

In front of you is a clothes hanger, the levers on which move both up and down. Most users have a perfectly reasonable question: "Why lower the levers down? So after all, no clothes will hold." But, as it turned out, this construction still has a meaning.

Often this device is called a "hanger on which you can not hang yourself." These are usually installed in medical institutions. In an upright position, this lever can easily hold clothes, but the weight of a person is not, so it will fall down itself.

The man discovered this miniature device while eating in a piece of meat. "The tricks of spies?", you will think.

In fact, such a chip is introduced to pigs, cows and other large cattle to monitor their movement. When cutting it, of course, they take it out, but in this case, apparently, they forgot.

Fortunately, the answer to this question of the user Pikabu was found very quickly. One man said that the photo shows a gas station for a Lava lamp. Yes, these are the "beautiful things" that move inside a transparent container. The spring lies on the bottom and is heated by a light bulb, the paraffin floats in the water. So simple!

This strange object was kept among the things of the grandmother of one of the "pikabushniki". She brought him from another trip around the world. For a long time, the origin of the item did not give the user peace of mind, but when he found out the truth, he quickly regretted it…

It turned out that the photo shows a ceremonial fork of cannibals from the Fiji Islands. They were made specifically for eating human flesh, since it was considered reprehensible for local tribes to touch the body of a slain enemy.

This set was bought by a couple at a garage sale. Only after returning home, they began to figure out what it was.

After a long surfing on the Internet, it was found out that this is a special device for lighting fires. A special liquid is poured into the pot, which is impregnated with a stone tip. After that, it burns brightly for about 10 minutes, and with its help you can easily ignite anything.

These four strange objects reminded many of ashtrays, but in fact they have a completely different purpose. In the early 20s, this glass set was used as a sound insulation. A piano or grand piano was placed on these devices so that as little sound as possible "went to the floor".

One man found this mysterious object behind books in the library, and, quite naturally, became interested in its origin. It turned out that there was a Chinese seal in the velvet box!

The necessary hieroglyphs are carved on a special bar, after which it is used to make impressions.

In the American shopping center Walmart noticed strange plastic sliders on the shelves with the goods. It turned out that these devices are needed to protect against theft. When they are moved, they make a loud and unpleasant sound, and when there is too much of this sound, the guard will definitely come to find out the reasons.

Why is detergent "protected"? It turned out that local drug addicts liked to exchange these jars for a dose. In a month, these funds could be stolen from all supermarkets in the amount of up to 15 thousand dollars.

It often happens that mysterious things turn out to be no historical finds, but the simplest modern items from stores. For example, this swing for the room, bought at IKEA, was initially mistaken by the user for an old musical instrument.

The photo shows a home bank-a piggy bank, which used to store money for various purposes. I chose a target, put a bill in the right hole. There are also holes for coins.

The man found these two strange devices in his father's garage. At first he thought that they were somehow connected with his profession (carpenter), but the true purpose of the devices completely misled him…

It turned out that the photo shows nipple pumps. Why the father of the author of the picture needed them, history is silent.

Surely, when looking at this strange object, many will have associations with BDSM-themed, but the purpose of this "thing" is completely different. As it turned out, such a "brush" is used to apply sauce to barbecue. Whether this is really convenient remains a mystery.

The photo shows a special gynecological brush for taking samples from the cervix. What was she doing in the author's dresser?

One man bought this item in a used goods store and immediately wanted to find out what it was. Thanks to the ingenuity of Internet users, it was possible to find out that in the photo there is an African headrest, which was used as a pillow. It's not hard to guess that the new owner is unlikely to use it the same way.

There was a table in a guest house in Texas, but observant visitors immediately noticed the catch. It turned out that this is a "shoemaker's Shop" — a special bench and stand on which it is convenient to work on shoes.

As the commentators explained, the liquid level indicator in the photo is a special device for visually impaired people. It is attached to the edge of the glass, with "pins" inside. They allow you to find out how much water has already been poured into the container. If the water reaches the first level, the device begins to beep, when it hits the second "pin" - the sound is amplified.

The man accidentally found this object in a trash can and, for some reason, wanted to take it for himself. As it turned out, not in vain. The photo shows a very rare, ancient Chinese musical instrument, a kind of double-sided violin.

It seems that the photo shows an alien monster, but it's just a "sea pineapple", Halocynthia roretzi, an animal of the sea ascidia class.

Yes, they eat it! And they say it's very tasty. Sea pineapples are especially popular in Korea and Japan.

Did you know about the purpose of these things before?