
Summary of “21 Objects That Stumped The Internet”
The article presents a list of 21 mysterious objects that puzzled the internet, with people struggling to identify them. Each object has an unusual or obscure purpose, and the answers are revealed at the end. Some examples include:
- A small rubber or silicone object the size of a fingertip that doesn’t erase—Answer: An 80’s light bulb eraser (without the metal bottom, which never actually erased anything).
- Metal things on the corners of stairs—Answer: Corner Dust Guards, designed to help sweep stairs more easily.
- A small gold pig with a removable spoon for a tail—Answer: A salt dispenser.
- An unusual scene of excavation—Answer: Evaluation trial trenching, a method used in archaeology before construction.
- A modified Stop sign—Answer: Blinders on the sign to help people read it from a narrow angle, often seen on traffic lights.
- A plastic-like, circular object found on beaches in Sardinia—Answer: The object is part of a marine organism known as a “by-the-wind sailor.”
The article encourages readers to learn more about the strange objects and how even common things can hide unexpected functions or histories.