r/whatisthisthing is a subreddit with 2.8M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has high activity.
For the identification of mysterious objects
Popular Themes in r/whatisthisthing
#1
Solution Requests
: "What is this large yellow, hand held, remote control style detector thing being used at an airport?"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "About 30cm, the beige top is soft silicone like, bottom is not solid. Ever since I saw it, I can not figure it out. Help. "
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/whatisthisthing
#1
Object
: "Metal Object resembling the shape and size of a gravestone with numbers “1120” found partially buried in backyard"
118 posts
#2
Found Object
: "What is this chimney looking thing on this police interceptor SUV?"
86 posts
#3
Found
: "Small brass threaded capsule Found in 14 year old’s laundry."
71 posts
#4
Metal
: "Metal rail about 6 inches wide going down whole stair set, has grip tape down center"
64 posts
#5
Found In
: "Found In my garden, soft chalk like pink pellets. I have 2 dogs and a baby, very light and has no smell to it"
46 posts
#6
Item
: "What is this thing? I found it in our rented house bathroom drawers- it’s a netted Item with a zip and hard ends"
37 posts
#7
Device Found
: "What is this chimney looking thing on this police interceptor SUV?"
35 posts
#8
Device
: "What is this chimney looking thing on this police interceptor SUV?"
34 posts
#9
Plastic
: "Yellow Plastic disc, 4 cm diameter, imprinted with “AA” on it, found in my 8 year old’s fanny pack"
33 posts
#10
Mystery Object
: "What is this little bag with white Fluffy balls inside? Found in my driveway, someone dropped it while trespassing "
29 posts
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