{"id":71898,"date":"2023-02-09T15:25:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T22:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moneyppl.com\/?p=71898"},"modified":"2023-02-11T02:05:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T09:05:29","slug":"these-everyday-things-were-useless-until-the-internet-solved-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.moneyppl.com\/these-everyday-things-were-useless-until-the-internet-solved-them\/71898\/","title":{"rendered":"These Everyday Things Were Useless Until The Internet Solved Them"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sometimes we find random everyday items tucked away in our basements or attics that we’re just not sure are used for. We scour Google looking for clues, but come up empty-handed. As much as we like solving internet mysteries on our own, it’s not always possible. That’s where the people of Reddit came in. <\/span>The objects below seemingly had no purpose until people all around the internet shed light on their true worth. <\/span><\/p>\n The original posters also learned a thing or two in the process. It’s an eclectic list including fine China that was used in a shaving kit, an end table posing as a coffin, old solitaire games, and a 2,000-year-old arrowhead. That’s some great <\/span>online<\/span><\/a> teamwork from the people of Reddit. Check out the everyday items that seemed useless until the internet solved them right here. <\/span><\/p>\n If you’ve ever scoured your attic, it’s likely you found boxes of pins and other memorabilia saved from years of graduations, rewards, and other events. This Reddit user wanted to know the origin of these bear pins, and until they asked the internet, they had no purpose. <\/span><\/p>\n But thankfully, they got their answer. Apparently, in 1941, one month after Germany made its move on Russia, New York set up a relief organization to help Russia. They called the group the Russian War Relief. These bear pins date back to WWII and had something to do with this relief group. It looks like this Reddit user just found a bit of important history in their own home (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Imagine binging on your favorite packet of sour cream chips only to find a strange object at the bottom. When you bring it out, you realize it’s not a stale chip but something completely different. That’s precisely what happened to this Reddit user, who took to the internet to solve the blue chip’s purpose. <\/span><\/p>\n It’s certainly not for eating as there are a bunch of random numbers and words on it. Thanks to Reddit, it turns out this is a testing chip that goes through a metal detector to make sure they’re working properly. The chip didn’t work because it ended up in their bag of chips (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This Reddit user asked the internet what this ship was. He said, “it’s an unmanned ship of some sort about the same size as a big kayak. Expensive radar and solar panels on it. We were on a head boat and this was about 15 miles off the coast in North Carolina. Captain radioed the nearby navy ship which claims it was not theirs.” <\/span><\/p>\n We have a mystery ship on our hands. Thanks to the internet, this Reddit user quickly deducted it was a Saildrone operated by the US Navy. It’s not an alien spaceship like we all hoped it was. Their visibility means they’re easy to spot and more likely to get picked up (via <\/span>Shire Horse Rider<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Technology is changing faster than humans can keep up with. Everyday items we’re used to quickly become things of the past, just as this odd little contraption did. This Reddit user just so happened to find this in their China cupboards. <\/span><\/p>\n Reddit told him it was a ceramic shaving scuttle previously used to keep lather warm. That’s some old-school technology right there. Shaving scuttles still exist, but they’ve come a long way since then (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you were born after 2000, this one will stump you. 1990s and earlier kids will know exactly what this is. That means our original Reddit poster was a youngster. They couldn’t figure out the purpose of this game until they posted it on the internet. <\/span><\/p>\n At first glance, it looks like a bunch of marbles, when it’s a solitaire game, also called Peg Solitaire. Instead of using cards, people used marbles. It’s just another fun way to pass the time before technology came and took over (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This person asked the internet what this strange object they found in their home was used for. It has no handle and weighed about 15-20 pounds. They thought it was either a baby coffin or a dog carrier. That’s a grim thing to think, but it does look like a small coffin. <\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, the internet solved their problem. It’s an end table to put at the end of a couch that would store magazines and games. They were popular in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. It looks like this Reddit user found an antique piece of furniture (via <\/span>okcannasseur<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Romans and Greeks used household items just as we did. Even though technology has massively approved since then, it’s still refreshing to see where our original bowls and oil jars came from. The original Reddit poster found this jar in the south of the Netherlands. <\/span><\/p>\n Thanks to the internet, the public discerned that this clay jar was a Roman oil jar made out of terracotta. Most of these terracotta pieces are found across archaeological excavations, but it’s clear that they haven’t found all of them. Maybe there’s one buried somewhere in your backyard (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you flipped an old clock over, only to see “miracle eye – on or off,” what would you do? Would you turn it on and hope for the best? Or do what this Reddit user did, and ask the internet for advice? Luckily, they got their answer.<\/span><\/p>\n The switch is a light sensor that can be turned on and off. When it’s on, the clock doesn’t make any sound unless it detects light. This is used for sleeping to make sure it doesn’t wake people up during the night (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming Indiana Jones, you better talk to this Reddit user. They figured out how to make some stellar discoveries in their backyard. We want to know how long they dug around before finding this object. Regardless, they found an authentic historical arrowhead dating back 2,000 years. <\/span><\/p>\n They didn’t know this at first, which is why they asked Reddit for help. The Hopewell Indian culture arrow is a native American culture founded during the middle woodland era in the northeastern Woodlands (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Within 24 hours, this person’s shower managed to grow a giant piece of mold that was potentially harmful to their health. They didn’t know at first, but after the severe reaction from other Reddit users advising them to get out, fast, they realized the potential danger of their situation. <\/span><\/p>\n That thing looks terrifying like it’s about to jump right out of the shower and eat him alive. If the person breathes in the spore, it could pose major health risks. Luckily, the users of Reddit helped save him from danger (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n During the dead of winter in Michigan, this person wandered outside, only to find these small pale pink lumps stuck to their window screen and on the ground. We were hoping it was some sort of flower, but it turns out they’re just bird droppings. <\/span><\/p>\n The bird to blame likely ate a lot of blackberries or related fruit, and they’re the seeds. The Reddit user was impressed with the bird’s aim and figured it must’ve found a bush of frozen berries nearby (via <\/span>anti_team<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n These objects look like something from a zombie apocalypse. At first glance, it makes the park look haunted. But this Reddit user asked the internet what these strange devices were. <\/span><\/p>\n It turns out their vents are for underground gases. Boring! We were hoping for something more thrilling, like a secret gateway to the underworld like in <\/span>Stranger Things. <\/span><\/i>Real life just isn’t like the movies (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Imagine drinking your coffee monster drink, only to find this mystery blob. That would make us vomit almost immediately. Luckily, it’s likely nothing to worry about. The users of the internet guessed it was probably some solids from the milk in the drink mixed with the other ingredients, creating the blob. <\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, it could be something that went wrong during production that led to that rubbery blob in the drink. Either way, we’d toss the drink and never look back (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This Reddit user found what looks like an asteroid from outer space. They said it’s very heavy, like lead, but it’s not lead. So it must be something similar or actually something from another planet. Unfortunately, the users of the internet quickly put down that assumption and told us that it was the Pyrite cluster. <\/span><\/p>\n It doesn’t have any melted parts like an asteroid would have. Sometimes, it’s better not to ask the internet things and just believe what you want to believe. An asteroid certainly sounds way cooler (via <\/span>Picasso65<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even though Peru has some spectacular culture and heritage, it’s not every day you find a wooden object washing up on the beach. This Reddit user found ceremonial chonta, though they had to ask the internet before deciphering its meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n It was previously used in traditional healing ceremonies, and the carvings are made from the Chonta palm. Usually, it’s seen sitting on the head of a ceremonial altar, though that’s not the case here. Now, this wooden chonta sits on this person’s car’s dashboard (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What would you do if you came across this object in your backyard? Is it something religious, used in a ceremony, or a dog toy? It could be any of those things, which is why this Reddit user went to the internet to ask what it was. As unimpressive as it is, it’s still fun to find random things. <\/span><\/p>\n Its purpose is to hold rebar in place while pouring concrete. It’s called a special wheel or chair, and is a disappointing discovery all around, especially compared to the other things people have found. Time to get looking again (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you saw this, you might wonder what these tiny specs hanging in your bedroom are. They always say ignorance is bliss, and there’s a good reason for it. In hindsight, this person should have cleaned these tiny specs and never looked back. But thanks to the internet, it turns out these tiny specs are a bug. <\/span><\/p>\n They’re female lacewings. This means it’s a female bug that’s laid its eggs on a piece of dried mucus, attached to a leaf. That’s the reason to grab your fire extinguisher and blow the house apart. If there’s one, that means there might be more. Time to get out your magnifying glass (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s time this person calls pest control because they have a serious problem on their hands. After clearing the mystery white powder, it came back. This means something living is causing it to come in the first place. <\/span><\/p>\n Thanks to the users of the internet, this strange thing is called “frass,” which is the perforated board that stems from the activity of insects. It’s a serious problem and not something to mess around with any longer (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This person must have done some serious snooping because they discovered this panel behind a hidden door in a 1955 home. These plugs could be used for a multitude of things, which is why they asked the internet for help. Is it something innocent, like speakers for audio? Or something more sinister, like harsh medical treatment? <\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, the users of Reddit were quick to identify the plug and said they were ¼” jack plugs. You can’t get more specific than that! Based on the size of the wiring, they’re audio based. We still wonder why it was behind a hidden door though (via <\/span>Reddit<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finding strange objects in your home is one thing, but finding strange objects you don’t remember buying is another. What would you do if you just found this strange flat silver ball in your drawer? Did a stranger break in and put it there? <\/span><\/p>\n This person could have spent months pondering the mystery of the silver ball, but thanks to social media, they learned it’s a stainless-steal soap that you can use after chopping garlic or onions. It gets rid of the smell on your hands (via <\/span>Everyday Monkey<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nOrigin Of The Bear Pins<\/span><\/h2>\n
Blue Disc In Your Chips?<\/span><\/h2>\n
What Is This Mystery Ship?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Old School Shaving<\/span><\/h2>\n
A Game Of Solitaire<\/span><\/h2>\n
Baby Coffin Or Dog Carrier? <\/span><\/h2>\n
The Roman’s Household Items<\/span><\/h2>\n
Would You Turn It On?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Authentic Arrowheads<\/span><\/h2>\n
Terrifying Mushroom<\/span><\/h2>\n
Small Pale Pink Lumps<\/span><\/h2>\n
Creepy Park Vents<\/span><\/h2>\n
The Mystery Monster Blob<\/span><\/h2>\n
An Object From Outerspace<\/span><\/h2>\n
Standing On The Beach <\/span><\/h2>\n
A Strange Wheel <\/span><\/h2>\n
Better Left A Mystery<\/span><\/h2>\n
Insect Activity <\/span><\/h2>\n
Hidden Secrets In A 1955 Home<\/span><\/h2>\n
We Don’t Remember Buying It <\/span><\/h2>\n
Strange Backyard Tubes<\/span><\/h2>\n