/r/whatisthisthing - top ten submissions for each month of 2024

2024, August

Found in an attic. It's two old beer bottles, s...

21571 Found in an attic. It's two old beer bottles, s...

These concrete things on the sidewalks attached...

17824 These concrete things on the sidewalks attached...

A couple weeks ago this small, round, metal obj...

13016 A couple weeks ago this small, round, metal obj...

WITT on the ceiling of a Target. Plastic, mostl...

8679 WITT on the ceiling of a Target. Plastic, mostl...

Raised circles that just showed up on my wall w...

7672 Raised circles that just showed up on my wall w...

round white item found diving in the sea, the m...

7230 round white item found diving in the sea, the m...

Yellow maybe plastic balls in a white plaster-l...

6801 Yellow maybe plastic balls in a white plaster-l...

Whiteish waxy substance, roughly 25x17 inches, ...

6738 Whiteish waxy substance, roughly 25x17 inches, ...

Metal sphere found floating in ocean on SE Alas...

6510 Metal sphere found floating in ocean on SE Alas...

Niche in the wall of my dining room, home built...

5660 Niche in the wall of my dining room, home built...

2024, July

What is this chimney looking thing on this poli...

10160 What is this chimney looking thing on this poli...

Syrup looking drip. What is this syrup looking ...

5771 Syrup looking drip. What is this syrup looking ...

Obnoxious device that emits a high frequency so...

5167 Obnoxious device that emits a high frequency so...

Wrist Patch used by a Poker Player in the WSOP ...

4210 Wrist Patch used by a Poker Player in the WSOP ...

5ft diameter PVC contraption found at the botto...

4158 5ft diameter PVC contraption found at the botto...

Clear glass warped window pane (decoration?), u...

4108 Clear glass warped window pane (decoration?), u...

Metal rail about 6 inches wide going down whole...

4040 Metal rail about 6 inches wide going down whole...

Metal tunnel leading from attic under the slab....

3619 Metal tunnel leading from attic under the slab....

Found in my bathroom. Weird suction cup thing w...

3287 Found in my bathroom. Weird suction cup thing w...

About 30cm, the beige top is soft silicone like...

3226 About 30cm, the beige top is soft silicone like...

2024, June

Small brass threaded capsule found in 14 year o...

10841 Small brass threaded capsule found in 14 year o...

What is this thing? Found in a creek bed that I...

9989 What is this thing? Found in a creek bed that I...

Found in my garden, soft chalk like pink pellet...

9099 Found in my garden, soft chalk like pink pellet...

What is this little bag with white Fluffy balls...

7257 What is this little bag with white Fluffy balls...

What is this underground pit? Found on a ranch ...

4205 What is this underground pit? Found on a ranch ...

Metal, t shaped object getting stuck in tires a...

3719 Metal, t shaped object getting stuck in tires a...

What is this metal thing imbedded in the sidewa...

3595 What is this metal thing imbedded in the sidewa...

Yellow plastic disc, 4 cm diameter, imprinted w...

3544 Yellow plastic disc, 4 cm diameter, imprinted w...

White circles about 2cm in diameter lining the ...

3497 White circles about 2cm in diameter lining the ...

What is this metal capsule - showed up in a ran...

3142 What is this metal capsule - showed up in a ran...

2024, May

Waxy stuff on post office box keyhole

6122 Waxy stuff on post office box keyhole

Renting a house and there’s this reverse outlet...

5059 Renting a house and there’s this reverse outlet...

What is this component I ripped out of an old k...

3734 What is this component I ripped out of an old k...

Bag of small grey substance found in top of kit...

3572 Bag of small grey substance found in top of kit...

What is this hard white substance in an abandon...

3297 What is this hard white substance in an abandon...

What are these things hooked up to the exhaust ...

3284 What are these things hooked up to the exhaust ...

What is this thing? I found it on another subre...

2962 What is this thing? I found it on another subre...

Hard plastic rings resembling plastic tortellin...

2847 Hard plastic rings resembling plastic tortellin...

Found this with a metal detector about 6" in th...

2757 Found this with a metal detector about 6" in th...

Yellow and blue markings/lines with varied spac...

2538 Yellow and blue markings/lines with varied spac...

2024, April

Small metal fence that is always put up after t...

14341 Small metal fence that is always put up after t...

Solid glass rod with rounded ends found in the ...

12148 Solid glass rod with rounded ends found in the ...

Pipes running from under hotel way out into the...

6288 Pipes running from under hotel way out into the...

A shield found at the National Denmark Museum. ...

2993 A shield found at the National Denmark Museum. ...

Wooden box found in Amsterdam. I have seen othe...

2909 Wooden box found in Amsterdam. I have seen othe...

WITT? Found by the side of the road in south Lo...

2659 WITT? Found by the side of the road in south Lo...

What is this? Found this odd “table” at a frien...

2651 What is this? Found this odd “table” at a frien...

System of wires or pulleys with flaps on the ba...

2097 System of wires or pulleys with flaps on the ba...

My friend found this blue, “ring”. It’s stretch...

1844 My friend found this blue, “ring”. It’s stretch...

A friend posted this pic from a house for sale ...

1820 A friend posted this pic from a house for sale ...

2024, March

This glass jug with copper rods and orange liqu...

3497 This glass jug with copper rods and orange liqu...

What is this white rectangular device with a na...

2983 What is this white rectangular device with a na...

This washed up on a beach. It's made of a honey...

2979 This washed up on a beach. It's made of a honey...

Mysterious capsules found in my sister’s dogs s...

2781 Mysterious capsules found in my sister’s dogs s...

Found a locked briefcase under an old wood shed...

2700 Found a locked briefcase under an old wood shed...

Colorful rubbery "keys" on a string

2556 Colorful rubbery "keys" on a string

Watching the original Ocean’s 11. What is the m...

2233 Watching the original Ocean’s 11. What is the m...

Box in my bathroom wall. Woke up last night to ...

2201 Box in my bathroom wall. Woke up last night to ...

Small, hollow, plastic, part containing an O-Ri...

2049 Small, hollow, plastic, part containing an O-Ri...

This extra wide sink at an airport bathroom

2024 This extra wide sink at an airport bathroom

2024, February

Antique table found in the UK, with a secret co...

5676 Antique table found in the UK, with a secret co...

Perfect round circle broke out of our glass doo...

4758 Perfect round circle broke out of our glass doo...

Black box with wires attached, found in my 1905...

3660 Black box with wires attached, found in my 1905...

Found this heavy bullet shaped thing in a works...

3521 Found this heavy bullet shaped thing in a works...

I found this red plastic looking/feeling puddle...

3031 I found this red plastic looking/feeling puddle...

What is this thing? Found at a garage sale 15+ ...

3014 What is this thing? Found at a garage sale 15+ ...

Corroded metal “wheel” about 34” across found a...

2930 Corroded metal “wheel” about 34” across found a...

Weird computer contraption, found while taking ...

2584 Weird computer contraption, found while taking ...

What is this strange, trowel-like object I foun...

2335 What is this strange, trowel-like object I foun...

Metal object with threading found while beach c...

2304 Metal object with threading found while beach c...

2024, January

Very small doors/openings in old house

5389 Very small doors/openings in old house

*VERY* Radioactive “hook” found at dumping site

4910 *VERY* Radioactive “hook” found at dumping site

What is this thing? About 9 inches long. Takes ...

4222 What is this thing? About 9 inches long. Takes ...

What is this chair for? It was at a school.

4157 What is this chair for? It was at a school.

Small waxy minty sticks - looks like hot glue s...

3287 Small waxy minty sticks - looks like hot glue s...

What is this pit I found in the backyard of my ...

3211 What is this pit I found in the backyard of my ...

The inside of this cabinet has a homemade contr...

2774 The inside of this cabinet has a homemade contr...

Heavy shelf? in durable plastic with compartments

2594 Heavy shelf? in durable plastic with compartments

What is this? It’s black and about 6-8 inches l...

2536 What is this? It’s black and about 6-8 inches l...

6 foot tall wooden pole with arrow tip & moveab...

2520 6 foot tall wooden pole with arrow tip & moveab...