r/whatisit • • 11h ago

New, what is it? I was flying a drone at work and this white thing suddenly appeared. Any idea what it is?

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r/whatisit • • 4h ago

New, what is it? What is this thing.

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r/whatisit • • 16h ago

Solved! Black on the sun

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Haze is pretty bad where I am right now and saw the sun was this bright orange color. Took a 30x zoomed in picture and noticed these black dots. At first I thought it was due to dirty lens but then I took photos in portait and landscape, the spots show up at the same part of the sun. Around 9 o'clock position.

Due to the haze you could actually a look at it directly and can also sort of make out the spot from the photo. What could it be?


r/whatisit • • 10h ago

Solved! A wooden duck given to me by my boss.

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2.3k Upvotes

A boss of mune from decades ago gifted this to me upon returning from the Philippines. Can anybody explain the significance? I am male and so was he. He acted really weird when he gave it to me. I just would like to know what it represents to Filipinos.

Thank you.

Edit: man reddit is brutal. I was specifally asking if that held any cultural significance. It is a duck. It is wooden. Obviously I know that.

Edit 2: While some are inconsiderate, i do appreciate the answers. Anyhow, everyone be safe out there.

Edit 3: Why is this so interesting to some people? I was just curious. But thanks to all who responded, nicely or sarcastically. I think I learned a valuable Reddit leeson. As I said before. Everyone be safe and have a nice day/week/month/etc.


r/whatisit • • 14h ago

Serious answers only please! The yard has formed these lines. Any ideas what is causing it?

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2.1k Upvotes

I suspect potential drainage lines under the ground but no idea. Newly acquired home, first time this has happened.
Photo taken yesterday. NC, USA area.


r/whatisit • • 9h ago

New, what is it? What's going to happen?

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1.7k Upvotes

Saw this today and a search didn't turn up anything. Thoughts?


r/whatisit • • 21h ago

New, what is it? Small prophet object - water device on bed?

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1.0k Upvotes

What is this thing ? At first I thought it was an old CPAP and then an espresso machine!


r/whatisit • • 2h ago

New, what is it? pls tell me wtf i just pulled out of my drain….

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new apartment, been here for a few weeks but the water just started to fill this week while i was showering. pushed it off a few days thinking id just have to take my OWN hair out of the drain - pulled this instead! fun fact : im not ginger and neither is my partner. have no clue what is attached to the “hair” either.


r/whatisit • • 3h ago

Solved! Found on Jetty in Ocean Shores WA

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Is this man made or part of an animal? Found on the rocks of the Ocean Shores Jetty on the Pacific Coast of Washington.


r/whatisit • • 23h ago

New, what is it? Weird hair thing in a house I’m watching

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253 Upvotes

On a post in the basement. I’m housesitting currently and have no clue what it is, and I’m too anxious to text the owners. I don’t think it’s human hair, as the fibres seem to be attached to some skin. They’re catholic, if that matters at all. We’re also in Canada. I’ve got no clue.


r/whatisit • • 9h ago

Solved! Bought it from the thrift store

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Main questions, even if the exact item isn't found, is it food/dishwasher/microwave safe or just a collectable?


r/whatisit • • 22h ago

New, what is it? Please help me figure out what movie/show this is. Going on like 22 years of trying to figure this out.

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Okay. I am taking a random shot in the dark here. Have never posted on reddit ever (just doom scroll at night when my anxiety is already high cause why not add fuel to the fire right) but figured yall might be able to help....so when I was younger (born in 99) I watched some animated movie/show (stg it was care bears) where these brightly colors bear like animals (can see how cars bears comes to mind) wake up before their human child owner and they wanna help make her breakfast so they slide down the upstairs railing to the kitchen and start trying to cook toast but it burns and ofc they destroy the kitchen in the process and it really wasnt very helpful but "its the thought that counts" kinda situations yknow what I mean? One of those predictable childhood lesson learning things. ANYWAY. I cannot remember what its from and everyone I have asked is at a loss and quite frankly over me asking them. Google has failed me and I am hoping that some other Redditor had this shared experience because I am beginning to believe it was some insanely vivid for some reason memorable dream lol.....so yea Reddit do your thing


r/whatisit • • 5h ago

New, what is it? Used to think it was a keychain..

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..but to be honest I don’t really know as I inherited from one of my best friends who’s no longer with us and never told me. Please help me figure out what it’s for and why the black rubber or rubber like/leather like strip inside?


r/whatisit • • 3h ago

Solved! Found this at goodwill

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150 Upvotes

Looks somewhat antique, some kind of cage to hatch chicks perhaps?


r/whatisit • • 13h ago

Solved! What is this?

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Found this amongst my Grandmothers things, thought it might be a kitchen roll holder but doesn’t fit. Any ideas?


r/whatisit • • 9h ago

Solved! Found it in my desk drawer

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r/whatisit • • 7h ago

Solved! What are these holes in the aluminum foil

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102 Upvotes

Yesterday, I made a small amount of chili sauce and didn't have a small container for it. I saw a coffee basket lying around, put the sauce in there, covered it with aluminum foil, and put it in the fridge.

When I wanted to use the chili sauce today, I noticed that the aluminum foil had four holes in it. What is this? What happened?

Ingredients: Chili peppers, garlic, herbs, sunflower oil, salt


r/whatisit • • 5h ago

New, what is it? Found this thrifting. What is it??

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101 Upvotes

r/whatisit • • 13h ago

Solved! Plastic screw thing with a point

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92 Upvotes

Found this on the ground at work as I got out of my car, I'm stumped as to what this is/does.


r/whatisit • • 23h ago

New, what is it? My wife’s ex keeps sending things to her parents house.

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90 Upvotes

Like the title says my wife has a weird ex that keeps sending things to my wife’s parents house and has his mom ask if he or she can go and get it. Just curious why one and if this is a genuine poster or not?


r/whatisit • • 9h ago

Solved! What’s this tool called?

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I like it and I want to buy it. But I don’t know what it’s called. Thanks!


r/whatisit • • 21h ago

New, what is it? on a bus stop bench??? a pipe of some sort???

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r/whatisit • • 20h ago

New, what is it? What is this thing in my ginger ale?

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I was halfway through drinking this Canada dry before noticing the yellow thimble shaped thing. It's slimy once you take it out...

I didn't add anything into the bottle after opening. What the hell is this?


r/whatisit • • 11h ago

Solved! Cats found this, maybe in the kitchen? (butter for scale)

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I think the kitties found this in the kitchen (the naughtiest of boys can open drawers), no idea what it is .. spouse also has no idea. it's rubbery, slightly flexible

smol update: no one in the house smokes ... does seem like it'd be something that would slide onto something else, not threaded inside.


r/whatisit • • 9h ago

New, what is it? A device with a mounting bracket, a male USB A, a 16gb SD card, a button, and a IR(?) bulb.

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Found in the trunk of my used car by the spare tire. I really struggled to even describe it. I do have a trash computer to plug it into, but before I do I figured I’d ask in case it’s something interesting which I’d risk frying. My guess was an accessory for a camera slave flash, but why it has an SD card is beyond me.