{"id":75264,"date":"2024-08-02T09:22:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T02:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=75264"},"modified":"2024-08-02T09:22:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T02:22:37","slug":"times-mysterious-items-were-solved-by-internet-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/times-mysterious-items-were-solved-by-internet-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Times Mysterious Items Were Solved by Internet Users"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>1. \u201cMy\u00a0husband and\u00a0I heard a\u00a0big crash at\u00a05\u00a0a.m., like something had fallen off the roof. He\u00a0found this feathery mass on\u00a0the ground just now.\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/7e8%5C/e4c%5C/88c90b58efa95f32c60fa2af64.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"710\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cOk, showed this to\u00a0my\u00a0wife (ornithologist and zookeeper of\u00a015+\u00a0years). The inside very likely has fly eggs on\u00a0it\u00a0and the feathers are likely from a\u00a0duck (down in\u00a0the cut away section gives it\u00a0away). But she has never seen a\u00a0feathered mass grown off of\u00a0a\u00a0bird like this. So\u00a0possible tumor that got pinched off the main body?\u201d\n</p><div class='\"g' g-4>\n<div class='\"g-single' a-27>\n<div id='\"M837594ScriptRootC1539675_11af2\"'>\n<div id='\"AdskeeperComposite1539675_11af2\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"mgheader\"'>\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>2. \u201cWhat is\u00a0this metal bowl-shaped thing with a\u00a0hollow handle\/spout?\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/7f5%5C/2e6%5C/c93d2256e091c3334d83f4b3fc.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"559\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cPart of\u00a0a\u00a0cream separator.\u201d\n</p><div class='\"g' g-5>\n<div class='\"g-single' a-28>\n<div id='\"M837594ScriptRootC1540666_102f7\"'>\n<div id='\"AdskeeperComposite1540666_102f7\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"mgheader\"'>\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>3. \u201cWhat is\u00a0this padded satin item with ribbon ties and a\u00a0hole in\u00a0the middle? Appears possibly handmade, like a\u00a0case for a\u00a0beauty item.\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/867%5C/7ea%5C/cc09e855b2b48012ca17e3ee6b.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"486\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cIt\u00a0looks like it\u00a0might go\u00a0on\u00a0top of\u00a0a\u00a0hanger (which is\u00a0why there\u2019s a\u00a0hole in\u00a0the middle). This would turn something like a\u00a0smooth wooden hanger into one of\u00a0those hangers with a\u00a0satin finish\/top to\u00a0prevent light items like slips or\u00a0lingerie\u00a0from slipping off the hanger. The ties would be\u00a0to\u00a0secure it\u00a0to\u00a0the hanger, perhaps. Just a\u00a0guess though!\u201d\n</p><div class='\"g' g-6>\n<div class='\"g-single' a-30>\n<div id='\"M837594ScriptRootC1540669_12cbb\"'>\n<div id='\"AdskeeperComposite1540669_12cbb\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"mgbox' card-media>\n<div class='\"mgheader\"'>\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>4. \u201cSmall plastic object. Has a\u00a0cap that covers 2\u00a0small nubs on\u00a0top.\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/d0b%5C/c9c%5C/2027a658e8b2b2bbc2793d31e5.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"962\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cI\u00a0was over here assuming it\u00a0was for 2\u00a0part epoxy.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>5. \u201cFound this on\u00a0the beach. It\u2019s less than a\u00a0foot long and seems to\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0string with a\u00a0bunch of\u00a0little discs strung on\u00a0it?\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/331%5C/862%5C/c950a05b7f8a78c6a9c47fe890.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"713\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cThose are whelk egg cases!\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>6. \u201cBelt contraption attached to\u00a0the rear wheel of\u00a0a\u00a0Chevy Bolt\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/9c5%5C/cad%5C/75a7a65c8c8bc017332add391c.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"674\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cIt\u00a0looks like some homegrown charging system.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>7. \u201cBlack liquid that appears to\u00a0have dripped from the ceiling, right underneath a\u00a0light.\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/2f2%5C/2c1%5C/ea506d5f07b9431d9cde9368a0.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"678\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cBad ballast, they are potted with that goo.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>8. \u201cHollow small glass object with a\u00a0weird opening. What is\u00a0it?\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/298%5C/fdd%5C/7468395d63a8675f4645c0b516.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"736\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: Glass vase\/flower holder.\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>9. \u201c20\u00a0years of\u00a0research and Reddit is\u00a0my\u00a0last hope!\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/1c6%5C/595%5C/20ee285d00924b2d4de49894d0.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"858\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cInside the mouth of\u00a0a\u00a0Freshwater Drum.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>10. \u201cI\u00a0found it\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0forest in\u00a0Sweden, about 1\u00a0m from the ground, roughly 20\u00a0cm in\u00a0size. Hard to\u00a0the touch, but drips liquid when knocked.\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/461%5C/166%5C/9e70455dcab178829d350c265e.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"970\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cLooks like a\u00a0polypore fungus that is\u00a0exuding excess moisture, called guttation.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>11. \u201cI\u00a0got a\u00a0bag containing 6\u00a0of\u00a0these from China. I\u00a0have no\u00a0idea why! What are they?\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/0b9%5C/e9f%5C/d7d5df50b8ae0afa36fbfded4b.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"702\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: Rose of\u00a0Jericho (Resurrection Plant, Dinosaur Plant, Jericho Rose)\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>12. \u201cHusband\u2019s truck exploded, this came out.\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/jpg%5C/e25%5C/e86%5C/f5cb6354e49b407ef7c3f81937.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"809\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cIt\u2019s the inside bits, the catalyst, of\u00a0a\u00a0catalytic converter.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>13. \u201cWhat is\u00a0this big hole that is\u00a0usually found on\u00a0milk cartons?\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/f92%5C/992%5C/47ce9c572fba1103e63704dd8c.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"970\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cThis is\u00a0actually a\u00a0measure to\u00a0keep the milk contained if\u00a0it\u2019s suddenly dropped, or\u00a0frozen. Makes the cap pop out if\u00a0so.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>14. \u201cThese lead blocks were found in\u00a0a\u00a0UK river.\u00a0125\u00a0g each. Can anyone positively identify them?\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/838%5C/530%5C/d6c9ea5f32bd4113d093d65349.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"970\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cThey are reminiscent of\u00a0the Kuberakolam.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>15. \u201cThe hole gets smaller when\u00a0I squeeze\u00a0it. Found in\u00a0the kitchen at\u00a0my\u00a0parents\u2019 house. What do\u00a0I use it\u00a0for?\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/2c1%5C/ef8%5C/510d9957bb83cecf9e5c9dea16.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"981\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cIt\u2019s to\u00a0strip corn on\u00a0the cob.\u201d\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>16. \u201cWhat is\u00a0this bubbling out of\u00a0the ground in\u00a0my\u00a0yard? Purplish metallic gooey inside.\u201d\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/955%5C/6f3%5C/2febe45f1b84007824b039c27e.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"766\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Answer: \u201cCarpenter here, that looks all the world to\u00a0me\u00a0like expanding foam. The manufacturers like to\u00a0color them for brand recognition or\u00a0purpose identification. All the signs are there. 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