Have you ever come across something that you weren’t quite sure what it was? Maybe it was a food item. Maybe it was a gadget you found in the kitchen. Or maybe it was something out in nature. You thought you knew almost everything you needed to know in life…until that moment. These people can relate.
Here are 13 times people had no idea what they were looking at and turned to the internet for help.
I would be confused too.
1) “Saw this cat in Texas. First thought it was a domestic cat but when we got closer that seemed less likely.”
That right there is a rare black bobcat! They’re also known as cougars or mountain lions, but they’re all the same not-so-cuddly wild kitty.
2) “4in by 4in scissors. Uncomfortable to hold, in either hand, two or four fingers.”
You’ve heard of co-parenting, right? Well, this is sort of like that, but with fingers.
@codece:
“They’re children’s training scissors. Like for pre-schoolers. The extra holes are so a grown-up can co-scissor and help the kid.”
3) “This was found by a cleaner hidden under my dresser in my bedroom (she told me very discreetly about this which has me concerned), I’ve tried to google it to no avail. Please help.”
The answer to this one is actually pretty frightening! Everyone needs to know about this nefarious little gadget.
@grovethrone:
“Voice recorder, doesn’t transmit using wireless though so whoever placed this thing there will be back. If this was on your home chances are there are cameras as well.”
4) “Found in my dad’s room, really hoping it’s not a sex thing.”
Lucky for you (and everyone else reeling from the thought of their dad and sex things), it’s about as un-sexy as you can get.
They’re called yak tracks and you can buy them at your local sporting goods store. You slip them over your shoes so you don’t slip on the ice.
“This is correct. My mom uses them to get extra grip after she fell on the ice. They have similar ones for canes and walkers too.”
5) “My friend just moved into a new flat and this is her neighbor’s garden.”
If your friend has kids or a sweet little pup that they really love, they might want to consider moving to another neighborhood. That’s some pretty dark juju going on right there!
@eridani0x:
“My witchy friend says it’s a Voodoo altar, with the central figure being a ‘Dark ancestor.'”
@Iggy:
“Might I suggest some voile curtains to let the light in and keep the nightmares out?”
6) “Noticed this weird urinal in a brauhaus bathroom in Cologne Germany.”
In a country that’s known around the world for its Oktoberfest celebrations, it makes total sense to have one of these in the restroom! But, it’s even more disgusting than a men’s urinal.
@MiPok24:
“Yes, it is for vomiting. You often find these things in German pubs or party locations. (Not that often, but they are somewhat common in Germany). The two handles next to the metal plate are to hold yourself while vomiting.”
7) “Falling out of the sky?”
While it’s cool to think that this is the result of dragons battling for supremacy over our domain, the reality is much quite mundane. About 20,000 of these things take flight in our skies every single day, but we don’t always get to see them from this unique point of view.
@LPHuston:
“Contrails from a passenger plane. Being close to sunset, the vapor clouds are taking on the same color as any other cloud would have under the same late-day sun.”
8) “My mother left bleach in her sink for about a week while we left on vacation, and we came back to this. Is it mold?”
It kind of looks like something from the La Brea Tar Pits is bubbling up through your pipes, but this is actually all your mom’s doing. While the two of you were on vacation, the bleach she left in the sink did its job a little bit too well.
@MrDorkESQ:
“Looks like the bleach oxidized the metal parts of your sink.”
9) “What is this demonic-looking creature?”
Thankfully, it’s not here to claim your firstborn. But, it is on a mission to persuade some females to join him in a friendly romp!
@spooky_spaghetties:
“Male Creatonotos gangis moth with its scent glads out to attract females.”
@boxjellyblues:
“Scent glands out? Where do they go when they retract?”
10) “Relative found these eggs in her yard in Georgia, hanging from a tree.”
Ewww! How does a person even know these things? And why do these scenarios even exist in our world?
@CWreck:
“I’m betting a bird of prey caught itself a pregnant snake and had started tearing into it but flew off with the rest of the snake and this Uterine Tube fell out due to the weight of the eggs.”
11) “Reddit, I need your help! What is this?”
While it might be fun to joke that this is poo from an invisible dog, it should still serve as a reminder not to pick up strange things with your bare hands. It’s kind of gross when you stop to think about what she’s really holding in her hands.
@FreelanceBadass:
“These are egg masses laid by the predatory Conical Snail that live in the sand, each containing hundreds of snail eggs.”
12) “Super small mini flask? The ‘needle’ screws into the flask.”
I kind of like the mini flask idea! But, a drop of booze won’t get you into bed nearly as fast as a drop of just the right pheromones.
@creesa:
“It’s a pendant for perfume. Typically worn on a necklace.”
@anonymous:
“In Victorian England women would often dab a bit of perfume on a handkerchief and hold it up to their nose and mouth, not only to block the scent of feces and industrial waste, but to protect themselves from diseases.”
13) “Took this weird bean home, now it’s opening up and has me more puzzled.”
These strange little red buds look like they’re begging to be eaten, but don’t let their berry-licious looks fool you. Although birds and squirrels can munch on them like candy, they’re mildly poisonous to us humans.
@theprintmaker:
“Magnolia seed head”
@Valve00:
“Back when I was a kid my brother and I would pull the cones off of a magnolia tree and get handfuls of those red seeds and shotgun blast each other with them.”
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