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The world seems to have a never-ending supply of weird little doohickeys and thingamabobs that people find but can’t quite identify. Luckily, thanks to ther/whatisthisthingsubreddit, we no longer have to wonder. Here are 16 recent finds posted to the sub and what they turned out to be:

1.This large, old-looking wooden item:

2.This unusual sewing needle:

3.This glass dome with small spikes on one side:

4.This porous cube found in the deep sea:

5.This big hunk of stone that was found in the bottom of a lake in Northern Maine:

6.These glass figurines in a carrying case:

7.This round disc found at the bottom of the sea:

8.This long piece of metal with a decorative hook:

9.This tiny mirror with a clip:

10.A few small cylinders with metal cores and paper wrapping, found in a backyard:

11.This ornate piece of stamped metal:

12.This round object someone unearthed in their yard:

13.Small metal boxes containing a brush located on gravestones in a cemetery in Andermatt, Switzerland:

14.This one-off tiny pocket inside a St. John’s Bay shirt:

15.This vintage-looking plastic contraption:

16.And lastly, this bullet-shaped container with a tiny telescope inside:

If you enjoyed checking out all these interesting objects, have a look at some other items identified by the internet here:

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Note : Some responses have been edited for duration and clarity .

A wooden yoke with a metal label on top of a patterned chair, taken from above; someone’s blue sneakers are visible at the bottom of the photo

A large sewing needle is shown from different angles, with the second angle revealing a bent middle section. The person holding the needle has black-painted nails

A hand holds a cracked, green gem-like object with a textured pattern, shown from different angles

Two views of a porous white stone with several holes, placed on a dark wooden surface

Three images showing a hand holding and positioning a peculiar, elongated rock or stone on a white cloth

A hand holds a round object with "FB Minden" on one side and "084647" on the opposite side

A rusted, L-shaped, metal object with a white measuring tape beside it on a gravel surface

Two images of hands holding a small, oval-shaped object. In the first image, visible text reads "Shipman." The second image shows the other side of the object with an intricate pattern

A narrow metal cylinder surrounded by degraded paper-like material with a dark core in soil with surrounding grass

A decorative metal stick with intricate carvings on both ends is placed on a textured white surface

A weathered manhole cover type item partially buried in dirt, with leaves and debris scattered around

A grave site with flower arrangements and a lantern placed on and around the stone markers. The area is covered in gravel

A person holds a green fabric with white flowers, showing a seam with a tiny pocket inside a mismatched floral pattern piece

Handheld beige plastic item on a kitchen floor. The device has a clear bowl and handle for easy use

Two hands holding an object shaped like a brass bullet that opens to reveal a small compartment inside