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What even is human existence if not constantly finding funky little doohickeys that you totally can’t identify? After all, there are basically a zillion of them all over the planet. Lucky for us, the generous folks over at ther/whatisthisthingsubreddit seem to be able to figure out absolutely everything. Here are 19 recent finds from the sub and what they turned out to be:

1.A carved wooden stick with a little felt indentation on one side:

2.This thick, red slab that’s buried in the yard of a Victorian terrace house:

3.A tiny ceramic figurine that was found in Cape Cod, Massachusetts:

4.This black, plastic-like item with the word “soft” on it found in a park:

5.A tiny metal clamp that contains a knurled roller on one end:

6.These two large, metal fixtures with decorative tops:

7.This spring-loaded, reverse-pliers-like tool:

8.This metal tube with a vented cap that was purchased at a flea market:

9.This set of wooden sticks with tiny figurines:

10.This metal and plastic spoon-like tool:

11.This heavy piece of limestone with some coin and seal stamps on top:

12.This silver, palm-sized container with a hinged lid:

13.These levers on every floor of the stairwell of a tenement building in Edinburgh, Scotland:

14.A cap that was found in the basement of a deceased electrical engineer:

15.This thin metal tool with a burnt loop on one end:

16.This tiny metal tag with engraved numbers found in West Virginia:

17.This rusty iron wedge found three-feet underground:

18.The little post sitting on the brace between the legs of this chair:

19.And finally, this cast iron pan with spikes found in Western Tasmania:

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A partially unearthed, large stone block with a carved circle, surrounded by soil and grass patches, with a shovel nearby

A black charcoal labeled "SOFT" resting on a wooden bench

Metal tool with textured end beside a 2021 U.S. quarter on a wooden surface

Metal fireplace andirons with spherical tops in a rustic setting. Logs and miscellaneous items are in the background

Wooden tabletop game pieces and pin setup on a wooden surface

Rectangular metal plate with engravings of various coins and emblem designs on a wooden surface

A metal rod with a loop at the end, resting on a wooden surface

Person holding a large, rusted metal piece shaped like a wedge, sitting on a porch

A round, spiked cast iron trivet sits on an old stove, used for supporting hot pots or pans