Times The Internet Wasn’t Quite Sure What They Were Looking At

Aida MaratovaTrending17 Dec 2020

One of the best things about the internet is people are able to share things with one another. This obviously comes in handy, but especially when we are looking at something we aren't quite sure how to even Google.

There will always be someone out there who knows what the weird thing you saw was. And thank goodness, because now I know I need a gossip mirror.

It's Certainly Pretty

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Which is good because it was an accessory of sorts. It was a clip used by women in the 1950s to keep their gloves on their purse while they weren't wearing them.

Am I Seeing What I Think I'm Seeing?

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Seeing this out of my window while I was driving would make me do a double-take, but believe your eyes. This house is being propped up and moved to another spot on the property.

That Isn't Spooky At All

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When a couple moved into their house, they did some renovations and found an old well opening. They liked it and wanted to make it a feature in their house. The water comes from a stream that's just a couple of blocks away.

Plants Are Supposed To Be Pretty

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These are the seed pods left by snapdragon flowers. When they're alive, they come in a bunch of beautiful colors like yellows and pinks, but when they die they leave behind a spooky shell.

A Sailor's Worst Nightmare

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This photo was taken at Île de Ré. It's what is called a cross swell. This is what happens when two wave systems traveling at oblique angles meet. It creates a grid pattern of waves that are like currents and they make for dangerous sailing.

Is That What I Think It Is?

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This is a pickle under ultraviolet light. I didn't know this was a thing I wanted to see until now. Who knew that pickles could be so pretty and vibrant? All this time I thought they were just salty and crisp.

The Sword In The Stone

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This picture was taken in Cheddar Gorge, which is in Somerset, England. The sword was put there to honor the old myths about King Arthur and pulling his sword from the stone.

That's A Lot Of Snails

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This huge collection of snail shells are probably the leftovers of some bird or mammal having a feast! Whoever that creature is, they're probably pretty fat now, let's be honest.

Looks Like A Strange Button

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Someone moved into their apartment and found this coming out of the wall. It turns out that it's an alarm button that a patient in a hospital would push if they needed help. That means that the person's apartment was in what was probably an old care residence.

Love The New Makeup Palette

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Someone took this picture from a plane over the Nevada desert. It may look like a giant makeup palette but they are actually mineral mining pools that are used to process certain kinds of minerals.

This Has To Be Photoshop

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But it isn't! Even though that water looks impossibly blue, this photo was taken in a real place and not edited. It's the Lake of Ywangan. Locals believe that it's so blue because of a precious jewel that is hidden at the bottom of the lake.

What A Weird Looking Stethoscope

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It's actually a device that is used to locate certain sounds or vibrations. It's used by mechanics when they aren't quite sure where they need to be looking to fix a car.

Who Else Remembers Marbles?

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This looks exactly like a marble, and it might be one, but it is also what is inside a spray paint can. You don't have to wonder anymore what makes that rattling sound.

Isn't That Interesting

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I'm not sure what I thought the underside of a pool table would look like, but this is not what I was expecting. I guess you learn something new every day!

That's Kind Of Spooky

a tree in the woods decorated like a Christmas tree

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Imagine taking a hike through the woods and seeing a Christmas tree all lit up? Apparently it's a tradition in a lot of places to go decorate a tree in the woods instead of bringing one home.

What A Cute... Animal?

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At first, this little guy looks like a rabbit, but it's actually a Patagonian cavy. They have really long legs and look more like a deer when it's standing up.

That's Beautiful!

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This is what paint colors look like before they're put in the mixer and stirred up at the store. I wonder what color this is going to be after its mixed.

That's An Interesting Bubble

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It's used as a marker for Bubbl cars. It's a service started by Dallas police officers who are either off duty or retired. They wanted to offer people the peace of mind they need when getting a ride from a stranger. The blue bubble is a nod to old fashion police cars.

What A Sight

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Even though this seems very sinister, it's actually a huge greenhouse in Amsterdam. It's used for growing vegetables and the low clouds and fog makes it look particularly spooky at night.

Think They Are Related?

a picture of a woman and a portrait that has the same eyebrow gap

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This girl posted this picture without giving the date of the painting, but it's interesting to see that the gap in her eyebrow has been in the family for a long time.

Isn't That Pretty

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Someone found this while gardening. It turns out it's a Georgian or early Victorian mourning ring. It has the initials of the person who died on it, and family members wear it to remember them.

That's Huge!

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A person found this giant fossil while walking along Myrtle Beach. It's not just any fossil, it's part of a megalodon shark tooth! If that's only part of the tooth, we can only imagine how big those sharks used to be.

This One Is Tricky

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It's a handy travel door alarm. When you put it on the door it creates a circuit. If someone tries to open the door it breaks the circuit and the alarm sounds.

I Want To Believe

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Even though it would be really cool if this was left behind by an alien, it's actually just residue from a rocket launch. The lights look strange because of how it filtered the exhaust and gas while the sun is setting.

These Might Come Back In Style

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This is an old teacup that a gentleman would use if he had a mustache. It kept it clean and dry. We might have to get these to make a comeback.

Are Those Mirrors?

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It's an old invention created using small mirrors. It was used to see what was going on on the street outside without having to leave your couch. It is also known as a gossip mirror.

Some Sort Of Weird Tea Pot?

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Sort of! It's a Vietnamese ceramic water pipe. It may look like a pot, but it's used for smoking tobacco and opium once upon a time. That one is a little frowned upon these days.

Looks Like It's Missing A Key

a device used by night watchmen in a hospital

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This is an old night watchman's key station. A security guard would have a clockwork mechanism that he would walk around with. There would be a variety of these stations around a building, and whenever the watchman came to one, they would insert a key that was in the station into the machine to prove he was at that spot.

These Don't Look That Old

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These are what are known as grape stem cutters. They are what people who worked on vineyards would use to prune grapes until more sophisticated tools came along to make the process easier.

Looks Like A Tired Clown

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People used to keep their matches in these and when they need one to light their cigar or cigarette, they would pull one out and use the striking surface the clown is holding.

Is This A Prison Soap Bar?

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Well, this isn't a prison soap bar, but it does get wet. They call this a "track pebble," used for tracking longshore drift. To find them, you wait until a later date, go down the coast, and use a metal detector.

Birds Aren't Allowed To Fly?

sign has a long bird flying and a cross (no) sign through it

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No, this sign is not aimed at birds, but at tourists. This area is often full of flamingos and some visitors try to scare the birds in order to get photos of them flying.

This Is The Cutest Little Vehicle

little car size of stroller driving on sidewalk

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While driving in Melbourne, a person snapped this photo after seeing this small vehicle cross in front of it. As it turns out, it is an automated food delivery robot.

These Should Be More Common

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This device is actually used by people who have vision impairment. The object hangs over the edge of a glass with the prongs inside so that when you fill it up, the device beeps to let the person know the liquid is near the top.

A Person Stumbled Across This While Hiking

weird pipe-looking structure on the side of a grassy hill

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The person who took this photo noticed that this structure and many others like it were scattered across the hillside. They're actually avalanche breakers that, using sound waves, can control when avalanches happen and where the debris goes.

This Was Left In Someone's Apartment When They Moved In

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This is an antique Turkish-style bell brazier which was used by the nomadic people of the Middle East to heat and cook food or to heat a tent by burning coal inside.

No, This Is Not The Worst Detailing In The World

car with weird dotted pattern all over it

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A person was shocked to see a car looking this this on the road, but it's actually a normal car wrapped in this print. This is how brands perform road tests for new models without giving away any details about the car.

I Wish They Had These In My Day

little black thing between two legs of school chair at desk

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This mysterious black object stuck between these chair legs is actually a device meant to help students who fidget; the kids are able to bounce their feet on the device without making any disruptive noise.

For People Who Like To Put All Their Fingers In The Scissors?

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When the person who found these scissors stumbled across them, they had no idea why there were so many finger holds. As it turns out, they are children's scissors and the extra holds are for an adult to help them.

What A Useful Item For A Pandemic

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When arriving to their dorm room, a student found this item in her welcome package but wasn't sure what it was. It's a "germ key", a device that can be used to press buttons and open doors without actually touching them.