“What is this type of clamp used for?” Answer: “That’s a gang lock for a lockout/tagout. You place this on a breaker when multiple people are working on equipment to keep people from turning the equipment on.”

“What is this thing?” Answer: “I have one like that. Use it for breaking up ground beef, turkey, or pork when browning in a pan.”

“Could anyone help me identify this object?” Answer: “It’s a drying rack for gloves.”

“A pointy stick thing inside my new hairbrush — does anyone know what it is?” Answer: “You can turn the pointy thing to have it sticking from the handle and use it to separate hair, I have seen professionals doing it.”

“The person who gifted this doesn’t even know what it is. It appears to have a suction cup and 2 adjusting arms that may hold something.” Answer: “It’s for drying and filling reusable zip-lock-type bags.”

“I need some help identifying this object.” Answer: “It’s for dividing a length into equal parts. Put one point on one end of the thing to be divided, then choose how many parts to divide it into.”

“What could this be?” Answer: “That’s a hole for a vacuum hose. This house, at one point, had a central vacuum.”

“Could anyone help me figure out what this tool/object is?” Answer: “Pretty sure it’s a lemon/lime squeezer.”

“Red and clear rubber toy-like thing found in a playground — what is this thing?” Answer: “It’s a Lego part. It’s from a Duplo playground set.”

“Found at my grandma’s — there are rotating discs inside with numbers imprinted. What is this?” Answer: “It seems to be a menstrual calendar.”

“What is this object?” Answer: “It’s a mouth harp in a case.”

“A metal thing with a freely spinning wheel on one side — what is it?” Answer: “A pie crust edge sealer, my grandmother had one.”

“What is this hard, clear, plastic thing?” Answer: “It WAS a drinking cup or insert that got melted in a dishwasher.”

“Found in a deep drawer in my Airbnb, what is this thing?” Answer: “It’s for drinking Yerba maté or maté; a South American drink, similar to tea. Very good.”

“Found in a thrift store: a porcelain plate with a metal bottom. On its side, there is a pipe. What could this be?” Answer: “It’s a plate warmer for toddlers. Through the pipe, you add hot water, close it up, and it keeps the food warm while the kid eats."

“This mystery item was received as a gift, no packaging. The material is firm foam and has a little give. What is this thing?” Answer: “It appears to be a neck pillow/stretcher."