{"id":12204,"date":"2024-07-07T21:40:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=12204"},"modified":"2024-07-07T21:40:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:40:34","slug":"19-mysterious-things-only-internet-detectives-could-identify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=12204","title":{"rendered":"19 Mysterious Things Only Internet \u201cDetectives\u201d Could Identify"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all come across strange objects from time to time, and it\u2019s natural to wonder about their purpose. In the past, finding answers meant visiting a library or asking someone with knowledge about the subject. However, nowadays, we have a network of internet detectives who can solve the mystery behind any object. Here, we\u2019ve gathered some of the most intriguing discoveries made by these online detectives.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2037-300x158.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2037-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2037.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n1. Electric Massager from the 1920s<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2038-300x278.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2038-300x278.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2038.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOne person shared a picture of a metal object with a plastic round knob and a plastic handle, wondering what it could be. Turns out, it\u2019s an electric massager from the 1920s.<br \/>\n2. Cuneiform Tablet from the Louvre<\/p>\n<p>Someone found a heavy chunk of metal that had maintained its color for decades. It turned out to be a cuneiform tablet that can be purchased as a souvenir at the Louvre and other museums.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2039-300x294.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2039-300x294.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2039.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n3. Lockout\/Tagout Gang Lock<\/p>\n<p>Another object that baffled someone was a type of clamp that didn\u2019t open beyond a certain point. The internet detectives identified it as a gang lock used for Lockout\/Tagout in workplaces. It ensures the safety of multiple people working with equipment.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2040-300x278.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2040-300x278.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2040.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n4. Mystery Keychain Attachment<\/p>\n<p>Did you ever find a random metal attachment and wonder what it was for? In this case, it was identified as a keychain attachment.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2041-300x268.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2041-300x268.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2041.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n5. Antique Butcher\u2019s Thumb Protector<\/p>\n<p>A thumb protector can be quite puzzling if you\u2019re unsure of its purpose. But for the internet detectives, it was an easy one. It turned out to be an antique butcher\u2019s thumb protector.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2042-257x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2042-257x300.webp 257w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2042.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><br \/>\n6. Blue Reflective Markers for Animal Safety<\/p>\n<p>Someone came across blue reflective markers facing a field and wondered why they were there. The answer is that they reflect car headlights towards the fields, helping animals avoid crossing the road.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2043-300x292.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2043-300x292.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2043.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n7. Hand Warmer with Gel and Metal Disc<\/p>\n<p>Ever stumbled upon a small pouch with red gel and a metal disc inside? It\u2019s actually a hand warmer. Clicking the metal piece starts a chemical reaction that heats up the pad, and it can be recharged by boiling it in water.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2044-300x286.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2044-300x286.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2044.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n8. Clay Modeling Instruments or Cake-Decorating Tools<\/p>\n<p>Finding odd disposable cutlery in a new flat can be confusing. Turns out, they were actually clay modeling instruments or cake-decorating tools.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2045-300x276.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2045-300x276.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2045.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n9. Baby Bottle and Glass Drainer<\/p>\n<p>A spiky plastic thing turned out to be a baby bottle and glass drainer.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2046-300x287.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2046-300x287.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2046.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n10. Neon Rainbow Acrylic Support Tiles for Mahjong<\/p>\n<p>Acquiring neon rainbow acrylic mystery sticks from a secondhand store left someone puzzled. Internet detectives identified them as acrylic support tiles for playing Mahjong.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2047-300x286.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2047-300x286.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2047.webp 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all come across strange objects from time to time, and it\u2019s natural to wonder about their purpose. 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