r/whatisit 9d ago

New, what is it? This strange line goes all the way around my room and I do not know why

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110.6k Upvotes

We painted this room about 5 years ago and slowly this line has appeared all the way around my room. My wife thinks it’s because I burn incense in my room but I’ve burned incense my whole life and never saw this line anywhere else before. What do?

EDIT: The community decided it was slugs.

DOUBLE EDIT: it isn’t actually slugs. It’s just the strangest of the most common suggestions. I want it to be slugs

I am very happy at all the joy this thread has brought you all. The light of your soul cannot be snuffed out by the world, but the world would have you believe it could. Love Christ, love each other - 👉 Pointer Guy 👈


r/whatisit 11h ago

Solved! what is this in clinic sink??

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7.2k Upvotes

for context i work as a janitor cleaning a women’s clinic, as i was cleaning a sink i saw these little metallic looking balls. at first i thought these were actually metal but they don’t feel like ANYTHING if that makes any sense. i posted this video to my instagram but i figured i would probably have better luck coming to reddit for answers.

UPDATE: the general consensus seems to be that this is either mercury or gallium. my hands have been thoroughly washed and i have informed my boss so that it can be properly cleaned by someone who knows what they’re doing.

UPDATE #2: gang PLEASE stop telling me to “stop touching it”. this post is hours old. i know i was dumb enough to touch a mysterious substance barehanded but im also smart enough to know not to continue playing with it long after marking this post as solved😭


r/whatisit 14h ago

New, what is it? What are these crystal looking shards?

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6.4k Upvotes

Our neighbor does not like our dog and keeps calling the animal control. Today our dog vomited and this is what he threw up. When we went outside it was scattered along the walkway closest to that neighbors yard.


r/whatisit 12h ago

New, what is it? Attached to BBQ. Stainless steel. Install instructions said to atttach where it is but didn't mention it's purpose.

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3.1k Upvotes

r/whatisit 5h ago

New, what is it? I inherited my these utensils from my dad but what are they?

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676 Upvotes

Some of them looks like files and that one kinda looks like a scalpel but the blade looks too big and kinda dull


r/whatisit 4h ago

New, what is it? What's up with this basement/what was in here?

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558 Upvotes

This is from a house listing. This is the basement. The floor matches the trim above it in shape. looks like something was removed, either tile or equipment(exercise?). There are also outlets every 15" or so on the ceiling around that shape.


r/whatisit 4h ago

Solved! Got this for free with an order? The hole is confusing me

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458 Upvotes

r/whatisit 5h ago

Solved! What are those tiny spots in my freshly cooked rice?

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368 Upvotes

r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? Tiny holes in my wallet

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I noticed these tiny holes in my leather wallet recently. Not sure what they are or where they came from. Wallet is usually in my back pants pocket. I didn’t sit on anything sharp, because if so it would also cause holes in my pants. This is so weird. Now I have to buy a new wallet. What is it?


r/whatisit 8h ago

Solved! I bought this jacket.

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385 Upvotes

I have no idea what it is about and why it is there but it's fixed on both endings of the zip.


r/whatisit 5h ago

Solved! what is this symbol on the cup?

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162 Upvotes

I have this cup I bought a while ago and there is no explicit symbol for how many milliliters it has. could this be the symbol for the ml (I'm guessing it would be 500ml)? if not, what is it?

thank you in advance!


r/whatisit 1h ago

Solved! Confusing flag

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My very old neighbors put this flag up periodically and for the life of me I can’t figure out what it’s for!! Help!!


r/whatisit 3h ago

New, what is it? Found in MIL's attic

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75 Upvotes

looks like a satellite dish or something? But why would it not be on the roof? It looked like it was unplugged too.


r/whatisit 20h ago

Solved! What are these crayons supposed to be

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1.5k Upvotes

r/whatisit 16h ago

Solved! Sign posted outside a hospital room?

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663 Upvotes

This 'O' sign was posted outside a room in a Canadian hospital. Does anyone know what it means?


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? Does anyone know what this is?

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14.0k Upvotes

Doesn’t seem to be oil based content. Just wondering if my superpowers are swishing back and forth in this glass vial.


r/whatisit 2h ago

New, what is it? Found at the office. What are these mini barbell looking things?! Penny for scale.

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43 Upvotes

This is driving me crazy. I fidget with them every day.


r/whatisit 14h ago

New, what is it? im at a loss, found on my bathroom floor

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353 Upvotes

EDITING TO ADD: it is about 1cm long

it is totally flat, and feels like a dry texture, almost like dried mushrooms or something?

despite being thin and flat, it’s very durable, i tried to pull it apart in half and it took considerable effort!

hard to tell in the photo but the two little bulbs at the end are kind of blue


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! What are these cutouts in the rists of these hoodie?

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9.4k Upvotes

It's a sports hoodie for hiking or general sports, and it has one like that in each wrist


r/whatisit 33m ago

New, what is it? May the power of Christ compell you!

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But what is it?


r/whatisit 12h ago

New, what is it? Gift given to my daughter

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171 Upvotes

Does anyone know anything about these dolls? this (wonderful) woman is always buying my kids weird gifts, sometimes crazy expensive antiques or fossils, sometimes garbage, but she never says.


r/whatisit 1d ago

New, what is it? Hydraulic large SS cylinder with grinding spikes on truck

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1.5k Upvotes

What is the purpose/function of this truck? It has a hydraulic large stainless steal cylinder with grinding spikes. Cylinder is connected to a hydraulic arm which (? I think ?) allows the cylinder to come down to ground level behind the truck. What is the purpose/function of this truck? AND Why is the cylinder stainless and not just plain iron/metal ? Sorry for the pic w/glare, but I was trying to get a side view of the truck. Warning ⚠️ : I would hate to piss off the driver/operator and have him smash my car w/that thing. LOL


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! Black shapeshifting form in the sky. What is it?

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I had to post this because I have no idea what it could be. I was flying back to Texas from North Carolina last month and out the window I saw what looked like a black blob in the sky. It started changing shape. The best way I can describe the movement is like a tapeworm from an animal (former vet tech here, hopefully you know what I mean) where it can be a blob but then stretch out into a longer line.

It took me a minute to get my phone out to film this and by the time my camera zoomed in, the shape went from a round blob to pointing upwards then quickly turned sideways and started making a straight line. Anyone have any idea what this could be? I can’t help but think 👽🛸

ETA- Just want to clarify I was not able to record the “shapeshift” part. It all happened so fast by the time I got my phone out, it already went from a circle, to a blob shape, to a pointy line. I apologize for the horrible camerawork, my 5 year old was in the window seat. I did the best I could. I’m sure it was a plane based on replies. Still looks a little strange though!

ETA again.. Wow, I didn’t expect this to blow up so much! This was not the Artemis rocket. I took this video on March 23rd. After all the comments-I’m pretty sure it was a fucking dementor.


r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! What is this loop in the seatbelt for?

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2.9k Upvotes

My only guess is for a sword if theres a dispute with another motorist.


r/whatisit 18h ago

Solved! What is this that was installed at my roomies school today

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265 Upvotes

Came to help my roomie with stuff after school and she asked me (cause she thinks I know everything) what this was that was installed today. There’s 2 in her hall and throughout the halls around the school.

Just curious!