Having an “Aha!” moment, or a flash of insight is often the only way to solve hard problems. The best ideas come to us when our minds are calm, at ease, and able to put all the important pieces together. Some mysteries can only be solved by experts, and this is how the things in our article went from being unknown to finally having their names and uses figured out.
We at Hiptoro believe we can learn something new every day, and the 15 pictures below really made us think, “Huh, what could that be?” We want to know how many of these you can name in less than 5 seconds.
“Metal spring with plastic ends, 20cm long, no writing or markings”
“It has a suction cup with it that appears to be a stand for it. One is open and one is closed as in the photo.”
“Brass, 4” (long side) 3″ (short side), has a hinge that opens at a 90° angle. The inside of the smaller side has ribs along the inside.”
“Help me identify this thing.”
“Bought a new shirt. This small packet was attached with the tags. What are these for?”
“Found this under my passenger seat. It has magnets on the back. Is this a GPS tracker someone put in my car?”
“What is this foldy metal thing attached to the side of my back porch?
“Found this in my office and can’t figure out what it’s for. It’s metal and only like a millimeter thick.”
“I can’t remember what this was for if I ever even knew. What is this thing?”
“What is this thing? It’s not scissors and it closes with a snap.”
“Carved wood with wooden rings around it. The rings don’t come off. Found it in a park.”
What could this possibly be?
Does anybody know what this is?
“Found this while cleaning out the attic. It’s wood, looks handmade, and measures 20 cm, but I have no idea what it is or does!”
“Silicon cup thing? My parents were randomly mailed this from an unknown address. Material is malleable.”
Wrong answer: “Reminds me of a menstrual cup. It isn’t.”
Correct answer: “It’s an anticellulite device. Here you can see a similar one.”
Which of these things did you figure out in less than 5 seconds? Which one would you choose if you could wish for it to magically appear in your drawer overnight? Tell us in the comments below.
