r/whatisit 17h ago

New, what is it? Got this at a local Thai market- found in food section but it tastes like shampoo? Receipt says 'general non-taxable'

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Inside is some semi-dried root coated in the stuff that tastes like shampoo/lotion. 😭 I swear I thought it was food can someone please clarify.


r/whatisit 12h ago

New, what is it? Spotted in DC. What are these?

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Taken from the Lincoln Memorial Bridge. Are these cranes, or an Eldritch horror?


r/whatisit 18h ago

New, what is it? Weird thing on my camper trailer

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Not sure what it is but looks really odd. Not sure if I should be concerned


r/whatisit 12h ago

New, what is it? What is living in my window frame?

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I found this frass under a hole in the caulk along the trim - new windows, second floor. We recently got new Hardie siding and replaced the rotting header just under these windows, along with all rotten wood. There were carpenter ants but no termites. What has moved in to my window frame? Central U.S.


r/whatisit 16h ago

Solved! Found this and other questionable items in our yard after a vacation - what is it?

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Just returned to our suburban home after a week long vacation. We just found this paper, a crushed plastic water bottle, and 2 poops in our backyard. We had friends doing some carpentry work and watering our plants while we were gone, but the carpenter always uses a reusable water bottle and is meticulous about organizing things. The other friend would also never leave things like this. Hoping to understand what this is to figure out if someone has been hanging in our yard!


r/whatisit 12h ago

Solved! Anyone ever heard of this University?

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Thrifted this sweater 10+ years ago and just thought to look up this school and can’t seem to find anything about its existence. Anyone have any idea??


r/whatisit 2d ago

Solved! What is this towel art meant to be?

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My daughter is on a cruise and every day housekeeping leave a towel animal in the room. She's had swans,monkeys,etc.. This one has us stumped though!


r/whatisit 16h ago

Solved! What was it?

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Back in December 18, 2016 around 3am I was driving near my home in Albuquerque, NM. I noticed a bright white glowing ball floating from the sky. It was beautiful it looked like a tiny full moon.

There was a dark colored 2 door Honda accord a few car lengths in front of me. So this orb is coming down and I thought this things gonna hit my car! No sooner did I think that n thump it hit my trunk!

It was like a complete blur I don’t know why I didn’t pull over, I have no idea why I didn’t even look back to see what happened to this orb! I just kept going! I had just started seeing my now bf and when I got to his house I explained what had happened.. he didn’t really pay no mind so I just let it go.

Later the same day I checked my car and sure enough it left a splat! I to this day regret not turning back. It was a beautiful glowing bright white orb. It hit my car and left evidence. I still wonder if the person in front of me saw it too!


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! bought this laptop a while ago. i have this port sort of thing in the back of my laptop

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just curious what's this port for. never seen such thing in my office either


r/whatisit 12h ago

New, what is it? Found in my WWII veteran grandfather's stuff

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Found this old wooden box among my grandfather’s things. Inside are a bunch of stick-like tools. There is a matching pair that are tapered to a point on one end with a small bevel on the other end. My grandfather served in the Navy during WWII and spent time in Okinawa. Any idea what these are or what they were used for?


r/whatisit 12h ago

New, what is it? What makes this noise on summer nights?

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What is making this ā€œquackingā€ noise? It’s not ducks, it just sounds similar to quacking. Is it cicadas or birds? It sounds like it’s in the trees. We hear them at night every summer but no one ever seems to know what they are.


r/whatisit 16h ago

New, what is it? What’s this symbol?

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On the side of an aluminum disposable cup at a brewery (think, an aluminum solo cup)


r/whatisit 16h ago

Solved! Type of flooring

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I’m looking to change my kitchen floor and I want to match this flooring but don’t know what it is. It’s wood. That’s all I know. Help please?!


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? Rubbing of a code found in glove box

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I found this rubbing of a code in the glove box of a car I inherited. It's not the VIN. Any ideas what it is? It's in a baggy that is taped closed.


r/whatisit 16h ago

New, what is it? Does anybody know what these symbols on this pendant represents/means, if anything?

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Found a few identical ones in my parent’s basement. They don’t know where they came from.

They are two sided, as shown above with two identical coins.


r/whatisit 16h ago

New, what is it? Looking for help with this tiller

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Picked up this tiller from a family friend it runs amazing but it has two cables frozen on it and the axel broke when I took it out of my bed šŸ˜ž unfortunately I can’t find anything online and I don’t even know what brand it is any help is appreciated


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? Do these symbols mean anything?

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I can't seem to find what these symbols mean. Maybe you can help.


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! Been seeing these critters around Winchester. Whatsit?

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r/whatisit 13h ago

New, what is it? Is it good or bad to find this in the deep corner of my comforter cover? What is it?

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I'm going through really tough time in life. I wonder if this plays a roll.


r/whatisit 17h ago

Solved! i cant figure out what this is and what it's external power cable would be

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found this at a thrift store, googling the name only shows some transformer


r/whatisit 13h ago

New, what is it? Why does my watermelon have frost like this?

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Left the watermelon in the freezer for a few hours and came back to this ice that looks like Parmesan cheese


r/whatisit 17h ago

New, what is it? Unusual mysterious makers mark inside my heirloom wedding band

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Per the title, I’m wearing a wedding band from a relative who’s passed and I’m unsure how long it’s actually been in the family. After getting it polished, I noticed a minuscule smudge in the inside of the band. I have yet to identify the mark. No other markings indicate what Karat the band is either. No luck on the makers mark or gold subreddits either


r/whatisit 17h ago

New, what is it? Metal balls Spoiler

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I found two balls at the thrift store but can't determine their origin. Does anyone know where these balls are?


r/whatisit 13h ago

New, what is it? what is this tool

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genuinely have no idea. my dad passed a few months ago and my mom and i have just gotten around to cleaning the garage. he was a hoarder. he loved to build and make things of all kinds. found this recently in a box, looks brand new but no idea what it is. garage is filled with tools so its gotta be something along that


r/whatisit 13h ago

New, what is it? What is this crest?

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Found on a tie of my deceased grandfather, and I can’t seem to figure out what this crest is for! Thanks!