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75 Strange Pics That People Just Had To Take As They Were Utterly Confused

March 13, 2026
75 Strange Pics That People Just Had To Take As They Were Utterly Confused

If you think you know everything there is to know, think again. The world can very often be a strange and unusual place. And no matter howintelligentand experienced you are, there will always be something to take you by surprise.

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The wittily titled 'What?' onlinecommunityis a place for people to share photos of all the confusing and amusing things that they stumble upon in their daily lives. We've picked out some of their mostbizarreand funniest snapshots to get your brain working overtime trying to guess what you're looking at.

InsertRadnamehere:You've got the non-fruiting body of some kind of wood eating fungus going there.I would recommend tearing up the wood to see what kind of damage and how much it has spread.Then dealing with the moisture that's fostering the wood rot and enabling it to grow. Then rebuilding.

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xanoran84:Rock chucked from a lawn mower.

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BusPsychological8321It's a hands-free shoe shiner; it's just missing its sponge.

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Staying curious and inquisitive throughout your life is one of the best things you can do. Not only does it make life so much more interesting and enjoyable, but it also greatly benefits your mind.

In a nutshell, adults who remaincuriousabout the world lower their risk of dementia, improve their memory, have greater meaning in life, and have better cognitive functioning and psychological well-being.

Another upside is that new experiences stretch out your perception of time, so your life feels fuller and longer.

My mom gave me this self-defense keychain, she told me she had it when she was in college (late 80s early 90s). The second picture is how I imagine you're supposed to hold it lol. Does anyone know what this is called? Also I've wondered how legal it is.. idk it seems similar to brass knuckles lol. Would love to hear anyone's thoughts!!Big_Nefariousness_74:Spiked Kubaton.The spikes are held in between the first and middle, and middle and ring fingers, respectively. The pointed end is usually held in reverse grip. Essentially ninja, eye-gouging, brass knuckles

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Received this letter in the mail. It was addressed directly to me and the senders address says 'The Future' with a PO Box. Post marked from Columbus, Ohio.(Keeping in mind all our info is redacted online due to my husbands job). We have no family or friends anywhere near Ohio at all, nor have I ever been there. We are in the state of Arizona. Inside the envelope is a single notecard with a handwritten note that just states "Meet you in Jerome" after googling, there is a Jerome, Ohio near Dublin, Ohio. (Yes I know there's a Jerome, AZ) But I have no idea what the heck this letter or note is or who its from. So creepy and weird!!! Any ideas???ScreenPresent7490:It's from some magician in that city and you can only buy tickets if they send you a letter.

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I opened my banking app this afternoon and immediately thought "What the…?" My kid said "I'm cooked." Called the bank and apparently they do this to put a hold on an account. Never thought I'd be a negative billionaire. Hopefully it gets sorted out soon.Complete_Entry:That is an incredibly stupid way to place a hold on the account.Once this is fixed (if this is fixed) choose another bank. Because your bank is dumb.

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Being open-minded essentially means that you are curious, empathetic, and humble about your knowledge. It also means that you're willing to consider other perspectives and new experiences.

According to Verywell Mind, all of these qualities can becultivatedthrough practice, even though personality traits and even genetics influence how open-minded you are.

"Open-mindedness involves being receptive to a wide variety of ideas, arguments, and information. Being open-minded is generally considered a positive quality. It is necessary in order to think critically and rationally."

A core part of open-mindedness is that you ask questions about the world and actively search for information that challenges your beliefs. On the flip side, someone who is close-minded isn't receptive to other new ideas and is only willing to consider their personal perspective.

ObjectiveSignature53:Most likely an early form of steel-toed boot. One of those ingots would mess you up real quick if you dropped it on your foot, and they were probably concerned about that.

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voidtypefairy:It's a magick talisman used for witchcraft altars. Possibly a 'Devil's Trap' talisman.

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I had a friend live with me for almost exactly 1.5 months and we deep cleaned the room before she moved in. After moving out nearly every surface absolutely covered in dust and dirt. This fan doesn't turn off so it's difficult to get a good picture of it, but all of the black spots on it are supposed to be white. Same for the ceiling and walls, all dark spots are typically white.Prior to her moving in, this was a daily-used work office for 2 years and it had never collected this much dust, dirt, and webs. I took these pictures after cleaning a bit, so there was even more than pictures.Extra context: Her husband and 1 y/o also lived in the room. All of the collected dirt is primarily on the right side of the room near the window (if that matters).What could have possibly caused this much collection?Savings_Art5944:Candles.Had a client whose wife was a candle person. Burning all day and night. It clogged his server in his closet and it would get hot and glitch out. All the fans in the switches... It was a mess. Messed up the HVAC and vents.Or Incense sticks. I also had a client that managed 711. His office was the server room as well. He burnt incense all day and night as well. It was the most dirty computer environment I had ever seen. The incense smoke condensed into fine dust. It got everywhere.

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During an earlierinterview, one of the main moderators keeping the massive 'What?' online community running smoothly, u/CatRosalina, toldBored Pandaall about the community.

She revealed to us that the original creator of the 'What?' subreddit quickly abandoned it. However, u/CatRosalina soon became a moderator after the group's founding and saved it from fading away.

According to the moderator, 'What?' wasn't the only internet community that she found herself saving. She also stepped in to help out 'Fourth World Problems,' a subreddit for folks who pretend to be cavepeople.

FiTroSky:These are called "cheese mite" (in this case "spanish ham mite"). They thrive in aging room where humidity is high and food, obviously, everywhere. It's perfectly normal to have them up to a point (as long as they are on the dried fat outside, not in the meat inside), just wash the entire ham thouroughly with a wet cloth and "paint" it with some oil.But be VERY careful to not store your ham next to cereal box or pasta/rice or they will find a new food source and you'll get an invasion. Again it is not dangerous but they're very VERY tough to get rid of (maybe more than bed bugs) if you live in a place with a high humidity %.It is "safe" to eat, unless you have mite allergy, they're not dangerous at all. They are even used in some cheese aging like mimolette.

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I'm guessing it's some sort of offering but I'm not sure and I'm curious. Found it hanging from a twig on a tree in a small park.claricepatrice_:Feng Shui coins. Attract wealth and ward off evil spirits.

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I saw it at the goodwill. I tried using Google lens but it didn't find it.What's with this chair?!oandroido:It's a stepstool.

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"I had previously been just a standard member of the ['What?'] sub, when I noticed there was a ton of spam. The sub owner was active on Reddit, but wasn't moderating the sub. I reached out to them in hopes of becoming a mod to help out, and they offered to just give the sub to me. I happily accepted, and immediately went on a cleaning spree," u/CatRosalina told Bored Panda earlier.

"I chose to do so because I felt the sub had potential. It has a very basic name, simply 'what,' which is extremely hard to come by, since most short name subs have already been taken. 'What' is also a very common word, often used to refer to various other kinds of content across Reddit," she said.

One of the eggs had a worm looking type of thing in it. Is it safe to eat ?OddDevice8782:That is a Chalaza. It's a strand made of protein that keeps the yolk centred in the white. It's actually I sign of freshness as it slow disintegrates over time. If you don't like the look of it simply remove it. This one is definitely longer than normal but I'm sure it's totally fine.

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It was washed up on diamond beach.Anon:That's just the guts and gills that once belonged to a fish.

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This has been building up on the wall of our chimney and we're not sure what's happening. Is it bad?WyvernsRest:The chimne is not insulated from outside.This is moisture transfer through the wall.

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"Sometimes, people react to images/memes by referencing a sub. So, by keeping the sub clean and appealing with little spam, I feel that the sub could receive exponential growth from people referencing it all over Reddit, and discovering that the sub is worth joining. Additionally, I personally feel that keeping subs like this clean and usable does its members a huge favor by keeping their favorite subs enjoyable, like a kind of Reddit community service," the moderator said, sharing her thoughts.

"While the sub's original purpose was for things that are confusing in a humorous way, some have also used it to answer questions that don't fit anywhere else on Reddit, making this sub an excellent resource for those looking for a quick answer from a decently active community," u/CatRosalina explained.

I found this mysterious and interesting container at Habitat for Humanity. I took it home and then I don't know what it is. help. :(StarRotator:Perfume bottle.

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About 6" long, does NOT have anything to do with splitting wood, just good place to photograph. Found buried in county dirt road.RudeOrSarcasticPt2:This, to me, looks like one of the metal teeth on a scoop bucket of earth moving equipment.

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In communal dorm showers 😖😖 curious what happened.PolyGlotterPaper:This looks as if the sewage has backed up, and was so slow to drain that the sludge itself settled. Call a local plumber for sure.Source: Plumber

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The age of an online community that continues to be active to this day can tell you quite a bit about its success. The longer a group exists, the greater the possibility that it's doing something right in terms of producing quality content, meaningfully connecting with and relating to its audience, and carving a unique niche for itself.

And the 'What?' subreddit shines here. Having been founded in November 2008, it is nearly 18 years old, and will soon be able to vote.

It is thoroughly impressive how active the 'What?' online group still is despite its age. At the time of writing, the subreddit gets a whopping 306k internet users visiting it every single week. What's more, these visitors make over 2k contributions in the group every week by posting the confusing and often funny things they find in their day-to-day lives.

Near Mitchell River Victoria, Australia.Tricky-Ganache9705:Mustard algae maybe? It thrives in warmer climates!

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I made an instant cappuccino, and when i finished it there was rice in my cup. There is no rice in the powder or in the kettle and the cup was empty beforehand. I havent cooked rice in weeks and dont even have rice right now. What???LexiNovember:Disco rice can hide inside coffee machines, but if this was a coffee packet and water only and you're dead certain they're not fly larva then maybe rice from the sugar bowl? Adding rice to sugar/salt to keep it from clumping is common.

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No return address but my name and address were hand written on the envelope.MollyG418:My friend and I used to write completely absurd non-sequitor letters to each other back in high school. This sounds like one of them.

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Once you've scrolled through this list and upvoted the pics that confused and amused you the most, we'd like to hear your perspectives in the comments, Pandas.

Which of these bizarre pics genuinely had you scratching your head, wondering what it was that you were looking at? Were there any mysteries in the photos that you were able to instantly solve? What is the weirdest andfunniestthing that you've recently seen that utterly baffled you? Let us know!

So about a month ago, my neighbor passed away in the apartment right next to mine. He was an older man (60s-ish), lived alone, and unfortunately, no one found him for a while. I had noticed flies around the hallway and just thought someone left trash out or something—I even complained about it because I hate flies—but yeah. Turns out he had passed and was in there for days.Police came, his family eventually came to get his things, and the unit was quiet for a while. Pretty sad situation overall.Fast forward to this week—they repainted his front door a few days ago. Fresh coat of paint, looked clean.Then literally the next day… there are these deep, strange scratches on the door. Like something tried to claw at it. They definitely weren't there before, and they don't look like normal wear-and-tear or an animal. It's fresh paint, so they had to have happened after it dried.I know it's probably nothing, but it's just weird timing and a little creepy. I don't think anyone's been inside the unit since it happened.Anyone seen anything like this before? Paranormal? Vandalism? Just bad vibes? Should I say something to the complex or mind my business?newpsyaccount32:seems unlikely (if not impossible) that these scratches happened after the paint, as the scratches have paint inside of them. if they were made post-painting the scratches would go through the paintSubstantialPressure3:That is not paranormal. That is vandalism. And not very creative vandalism.

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No-Shine-170:Lacewing larvae.

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Anon:It is a fidget spinner can remove the outer parts to change its weight changing its spin speed and stuff. Can get that exact one for like $20 on Amazon.

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Peachy_sunday:The NOP program became overridingly important in California as AB1201 prohibits the sale of a product that is labeled with the term "compostable" or "home compostable," unless the product satisfies a specified certification process and "is an allowable agricultural organic input under the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program." The NOP regulations include a National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.[4] The regulations also specify that the only synthetic materials acceptable as compost feedstocks are newspapers or other recycled paper without glossy or colored ink.paradeoxy1:Basically it's not compostable but California can't lie to you about it

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I opened an old reeses cup and it had this white layer. it didnt smell bad so I still ate it but I'm curious.ASCII_Princess:Fat seperation from the chocolate.Chocolate bars get this with "blooming"

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mghtyred:Apparently it's a video game based on aviral music videoby the same name:The gameplay is pretty basic. It's comparable to the Google Chrome game "Dinosaur Game" that appears when the internet is down. You use the dinosaur to jump over obstacles. In the above version, you use the character with the bat to jump over square images of itself while the song plays in the background.

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OnMyOwn_HereWeGo:They are polarized lenses. You are seeing the UV protection on the window. Now rotate them 90 degrees to be vertical and be fascinated even further.EDIT: Thank you to those who pointed out that the pattern is caused by the tempering process. TIL

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The hole is cylinder-shaped and oddly uniform.EyesOfEris:Either melted somehow or the tire seized and you didn't notice it dragging.

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Wonderful-Spell586:It's called 'Apple', by Kees Franse, and it was created in 1975. The artist let visitors write on it as a 'living' art piece until its final installation at Schiphol Airport.

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D1133:Looks to me like somebody just took the opportunity to tag the car because it's dirty. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

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Okay bear with me here. My electric bill has been insanely high ($500 in socal living with three people in a house with no washer/dryer, and no ac/heating, and we're rarely home) so we decided to call the company to try and figure out whats going on. They sent us down to the meters to make sure we're both looking at the same data (in case theyve been charging us for the wrong unit) so after directing us to the lever thatd turn off the power, I noticed something dangling on the lever ONLY on the one for my unit (D1) I immediately removed it, weirded out, and I have no idea if this is something to be worried about or not.Context; the previous tenant was an older catholic man who passed away in this unit, our landlord is like any other rude and hands-off landlord, and we rent in an HOA for a building that has about 15 tenants. I havent asked any neighbors yet because theyre a bit standoffish.It is the size of my hand, it seems to be copper wiring, the circle piece is not magnetic (I tested on my fridge), and its very lightweight. It may be in my head but I feel like when I touch it I feel slight electrical currents?? I am open to all of your wacky ideas, as I am pretty open minded and I also believe in witchcraft.Thanks!!Character-Group-5461:Electric meter tags, also known as meter seals or security tags, are essential for marking and tracking electric meters to prevent tampering and ensure proper utility management. These tags are often made of durable materials like stainless steel or aluminum and can be used for residential, commercial, and industrial properties... Now why they'd have one on the shut off rather than the meter, that's anyone's guess lol.

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Passing by a canal pass in a neighborhood and noticed bubble wrap going into a burrow hole. I have no clue what this means.kovacsaustin19:Possibly some animal grabbed it and ran into the hole, a burrow maybe, and just didn't take it all in.. otherwise not sure. I guess it depends on how long it is, if it's really long and half in the. I would definitely say an animal drag it in there.

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I ate a Totino's Pizza ronight and realized that I remembered the cheese melting, at least a lil, but this time, it looks as if it would just burn before actually melting... Have they changed anything on them recently or am I having a Mandela Effect type of response? What's going on here?!? 🤔🍕😅scarymonst:It's not real cheese. Look at the ingredients.

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MojoShoujo:Due to the molecular structure of water, all snowflakes have 6-fold symmetry. Environmental conditions determine whether the flakes are big and fluffy or small and hard. According to the Nakaya diagram, it looks like your flakes were on the boundary between "thin plates" and "sectored plates" giving the six-pointed star shape!

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I need to order some for work and I can't figure it out. We use them to securely connect cables on circuit boards.Anon:It's an IBM issue spring hook.

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My bowl sometimes comes out of the dishwasher like this. Only the bowls from this set bleed. We always rinse our dishes before running them through the wash, so it's not leftover food goop.Chuyin84:Cracked and wet, hello bacteria and/or mold.

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Don't seem like antholes, found them right outside the woods.BadKarmaForMe:Possibly ground bees.

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The whole is about 3 inches wide and about inch or so tall.Proper-Atmosphere:Vole, squirrel, mice, rats, any rodent.

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The plastic was thin and flexible. there were a few scraps on the floor from cutting the circle out.HanesGeeseWay:Colostomy bag change.

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I have tried everything, left and right, tried pressing but nothing. I need this, i am so thirsty.danzaisama:It's called a hand pump the lever you see on the rear of the pump you push it downwards and water will flow my friend.

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I'm minding my business waiting for my train, look out the window and see a bunch of Cheerios (plain? maybe honey nut) and two onions sitting behind a flower pot.I mean it was probably just a groceries mishap, I understand leaving the cereal since it busted, but why not pick up the onions? They look pretty good still, I'd imagine this didn't happen long ago.Just thought I'd share lol, y'all have a good day :)HumbleTheIdiot:This is small human child behavior.

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heilspawn:Gboard feature, you can combine emojis and this one combines the eye emoji and crying emoji.

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Amethyst_princess425:Watermelon were originally yellow, long before they cultivated the red version. They're basically the same thing, except for the lycopene part that gives it the red color.

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When i got out my apartment to go to work this morning, only my car was wet in the parking lot. None of the other cars around had water on them.hedgeAgainst:Possibility: All cars were wet from dew. Yours was in the shadow of the buildings and the other cars longer than the other cars. This happens to me and my car is in various stages of drying off in the morning relative to the other cars depending on where I park, the amount of sunlight, and how early I get up.

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I found this on the Guadalupe river probably moved down river after the July 4th.Anon:I don't think it's ancient. I think someone carved it in recent history; however, it might be worth getting your local university's history/archeology department to take a look at photos and make a determination as to whether it is archeologically significant.

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JamieGollehon:Ladybug larva.

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Had a party at my house and I found this.Altruistic-Swim1814:It's a wine stopper, or it came off a liquor bottle.

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My mother bought these 15 years ago and doesn't remember what they are.Lepke2011:Antique salt spoons and bowls.Unusual Boxed Set of Four Victorian Irish Silver Salts (1898)

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Mixed milk, chocolate syrup, and chocolate powder mix since I ran out of syrup. None are expired. Drank some, tasted fine, left for like an hour and this happened. I've never noticed something like this in such a short amount of time. It still smells fine too.I feel like people are gonna say it's because I mixed the powder and syrup together but everything online says this should be fine. What happened?-Blackfish:Guessing you lowered the pH and separated curds from whey.

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TheSagelyOne:Probably uranium oxide or uranium ore. Uranium is not all that dangerous if you're not actually exposed to it.

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Live-Year-5796:They really just slap "AI" on anything these days and these people eat it upIt doesnt mean anything, its a normal screen protector

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Furry_69:The only thing I can think of is that part of the camera sensor failed, causing it to somehow store one of the images on some pixels. Or nonsensical AI stuff, since some phones try to ""enhance"" photos with it.

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I like the image but don't know the joke/pun. Do yoı know what is it?notjustaphage:The joke is that cheese is so delicious that it must be created by satan and he tempts us to eat it (and in doing so, sin)

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For context - I got this when I was on a school field trip to NYC when I was 17 (23 years ago) in a shady shop in the basement of a comic book store/head shop.Dude said "if you say you're 18, you're 18 ¯_(ツ)_/¯ " so of course I got one! His book said it meant "fighting spirit"VictorianOfTheEast:A Chinese/kanji character, pronounce as "wu". Often used to describe something militaristic/martial, as opposed to 文(wen), describing art/culture.There is a phase "the pen is mightier than the sword" which basically provide the nuance what 文武 means.

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Hello,my father bought this tool/knife 30+ years ago and we can't agree on its use.The "blade" is 13cm long.sponsoredbychatgpt:It's a Cold War Polish Paratrooper Knife. These types of knives go back to the early days of the development of airborne operations. The idea was that a paratrooper would need quick access to a knife to help extricate himself if he became hung up or tangled in his parachute upon landing. The Germans in WWII invented the "gravity knife" for this purpose, and their jump smocks had a special pocket for it. The U.S. copied German doctrine but had the M2 "Parachutists' Knife", a switchblade, which also had its own special pocket in the M42 jump jacket. The M2's were issued to each man as he graduated from Jump School.

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I was cleaning out my great grandmas house this weekend and found this hanging on the kitchen cabinet, is this just decorative or is it something you actually use?chet_happens_51:Looks like a tool to pull out or push in an oven rack.

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Hit quite a few cars on its way!!Jerusaleme:It's there so he can see if he too close to an object. He don't have front mirror or reverse camera.

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tagusbeer:maybe Swallow nests

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Unfair_Addition_6957:Stainless steel ramp and floor drains are giving me the impression it was for food storage, maybe like a dry cabinet at the lack of a better word.

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Turbulent_Remote_740:"I have cake", "Trevor, cake entrepreneur", "Gobble up before me". It's in Russian but not very grammatically correct.

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My sister got it in a pack of stickers.Additional_Coast_568:It's a grinderIt's saying "do not use for face grinding"

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I don't know what to add as an attachment, but me and my dad were just in the Dairy Queen parking lot. It's storming really hard, when suddenly, we heard a massive like "WUB" noise like a laser or like a portal in some movie. There was a huge white flash around us, and the entire car shook like crazy. I would think we got hit by lightning or something? But there was no boom. Just some weird noise. Freaked us both tf out my hands are still shaking.no-ice-in-my-whiskey:Transformer blew near you.

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I found this in our storeroom among some old stuff. It looks like a PC monitor, but it's too small to be one. It has buttons and connectors at the back and feels heavy, so I don't think it's a toy or decoration. I asked my sister if she knows what it is, but she's also clueless. She does remember seeing it when she was a child and says it used to be kept in our crockery showcase. I placed a Fa deodorant bottle next to it for size referenceGlasierXplor:it's a portable CRT screen from ye olde days. The definition of the word "portable" has evolved significantly in the tech space since then.

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evel_Restaurant8247:Heat softens asphalt, then a heavy vehicle makes a weird move.Possibly over a small pot hole or sink hole.

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Educational-Error247:definitely some kind of mite; probably grain mites. throw out everything they're on that you don't care about and any food they're on (even if you do otherwise want to keep it - the food is where they're reproducing probably) and wipe down/rinse out all hard surfaces they are on. check inside cabinets near the countertop where you are seeing them, and your floor

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Found on a beach in cornwall, when I press down on the fleshy bit, it feels dry but almost foamy but still solid? Other side is just brittle shell. Found another piece of it, but it is weirdly coloured lolMyDirtyLittleReddit:cuttlefish bone!

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Califrisco:General Electric Coolidge Tube XP-2-4.5 with protective sheath. It's a radiation detection device from the 40's.

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My wife and I sell jewelry and recently bought this vintage/antique locket at a flea market. Inside we found a wax seal but cannot make out what it is. Any ideas? Sticky note was our best attempts to recreate it. Thanks!RoadClassic1303:After doing some digging that looks to be the family seal of the Orlock family from England. They have held positions of power since the late Midieval times -- the most famous of them whom you may have heard of, Frederich Orlock, got imprisoned for showing his privates to the Prince and wouldn't stop even after being asked to put it away multiple times. He was sent to jail for 10 years, and on the literal first day he was released, he ran up to the Prince and showed him his unit again. You have a very cool piece of history right there!!

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This is an Amazon warehouse building in NE Ohio (the former site of Randall Park Mall).To me it looks like something for a brewery or distillery. But I'm sure Amazon does not make alcohol.FreshScratch:Industrial dust collector. Most factories have them.

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Four identical cars, all with temporary tags and blacked out windows following a white van. No clear police giveaways like bars for police lights or yellow tagging for government plates. What did I just find on my way to class?Sarcassimo:No roof racks. LE vehicle.

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This is located near a somewhat large, yet overgrown clearing path.Locals in North Worcester county, Massachusetts, can check it out at coggshall Park in Fitchburg!Specialist-Pomelo-99:I've been on multiple trails that are supposed to be one way to avoid 2 mtn bikers colliding

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Sullymyname333:Ranch flavored Jees-Its. Nice.

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Evil_Dry_frog:ball from a hair tie.

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Should I ride over it with my car?Anon:Actually looks like the air brake on a semi

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As perRadarOnline, Meghan Markle will appear as the headline dinner speaker during a three-day Sydney retreat scheduled for April 17. While people reported the event runs from April 17 to April 19 at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach. It includes a gala conversation with the former "Suits" alum. Organizer Gemma O'Neill defended the appearance, saying, "I have admired this woman and what she has endured." She also said Meghan joined because "she really loves what our community is about."

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However, the backlash is centered on optics. RadarOnline quoted one insider as saying Meghan is being nicknamed "Sarah 2.0" because critics believe she is trading on royal-style visibility. The report said the comparison toSarah Fergusoncomes from the nature of the engagement rather than any palace role. Another source argued the event "blurs the line between private business ventures and the kind of engagements royals used to perform in an official capacity." So, the criticism is less about the speech itself and more about how Meghan's Australia trip may be perceived.

That context matters because of Harry and Meghan's last visit to Australia. In October 2018, they were there for an official royal tour. Then, in 2020,the Sussexesagreed to step back from royal duties and stop carrying out representative work for the monarch. Buckingham Palace later confirmed in February 2021 that they would not return as working members of the Royal Family. In that light, even private overseas appearances can attract royal-style debate. That is why Meghan, Sarah, and "faux royal" comparisons are now being folded into the same conversation around this trip.

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“Are You A True ’80s Kid?”: Prove It By Passing This 30-Question Pop Culture Test

March 13, 2026

The '80s had a very specific kind of energy. Big hair, neon colors, cassette tapes in your Walkman – somehow it all made sense at the time.

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Let's see how much of the '80s you still remember!🕺

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Which film featured a teenager traveling through time in a DeLorean?

◯ Weird Science◯ The Last Starfighter◯ Short Circuit◯ Back to the Future

Fill in the gap: The portable music player that became a cultural icon in the '80s was the Sony ______.

◯ Walkman◯ Discman◯ Soundman◯ MusicBox

Which singer was famously known as the "King of Pop" during the 1980s?

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True or false: MTV originally launched in the 1980s playing mostly music videos.

◯ True◯ False

Which hairstyle was especially popular among men in the 1980s?

Which 1980s film featured this catchphrase?

◯ Dirty Dancing◯ Footloose◯ Flashdance◯ Pretty in Pink

Fill in the gap: The 1980s fitness trend led by _________ encouraged people to work out with aerobic exercise videos.

◯ Cindy Crawford◯ Jane Fonda◯ Olivia Newton-John◯ Madonna

What city do the Golden Girls live in?

◯ Los Angeles◯ Chicago◯ Miami◯ New York

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel

March 12, 2026
Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) —Iran launchedmultiple attacks early Friday on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases, and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened major new retaliation.

Associated Press Residents and officers from Israel's Home Front Command inspect a house destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Zarzir, northern Israel, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) Officers from Israel's Home Front Command inspect a house destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Zarzir, northern Israel, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) Residents inspect a house destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Zarzir, northern Israel, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) A man looks a the site struck by an Iranian missile in Zarzir, northern Israel, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) People check a house where multiple family members were killed by an Israeli airstrike, in Erkay village, south Lebanon, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

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"Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today," Trump wrote in a social media post. "Iran's Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth."

The comments came the day after Iran's Supreme Leader AyatollahMojtaba Khameneivowed to"not refrain from avenging the blood"of Iranians killed, and warned Gulf Arab nations to shut U.S. bases, saying the notion of American protection was "nothing more than a lie."

Intense airstrikes hit early Friday around Iran's capital, Tehran, as well as outlying areas. It was not immediately clear what had been targeted.

The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard,remainedstubbornlyover $100per barrel as Iran kept its stranglehold on shipping through theStrait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which a fifth of theworld's oil transitson its way from the Persian Gulf to the open seas.

Brent prices have spiked as high as about$120 per barrel and are currently some 40% higherthan when Israel and the United States attacked Iran on Feb. 28 to startthe war.

Iran has been attacking ships that try to transit the strait, and Khamenei's comments — his first to the public since being named to replace his father, who was killed during the first day of the conflict — said Iran would continue to block the waterway.

In Iraq, recovery efforts were underway after an AmericanKC-135 refueling planewent down, according to U.S. Central Command. And a French soldier who was stationed in the north of the country was killed in an attack, the French president said Friday.

Iran launches new attacks on Gulf Arab countries

Iran has been attackingoil and other infrastructure around the Gulf region, and on Friday Saudi Arabia that it had downed nearly 50 drones sent in multiple waves throughout the early morning hours.

Sirens also sounded in Bahrain warning of incoming fire from Dubai, and black smoke billowed from an industrial area after authorities said debris from an interception had sparked a blaze.

Nearly 60 people were wounded in northern Israel after Hezbollah said it had fired several rocket salvoes toward the area and at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. Almost all the injuries were described as very minor.

One person was killed in southwestern Beirut in an Israeli strike, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, and another attack hit an apartment in the capital, leaving it engulfed in flames. Following the attacks, the Israeli army said it had been targeting a member of Iran-linked Hezbollah.

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More than 600 people have been killed in Lebanon since the fighting began, the Health Ministry has reported. and nearly 800,000 have been internally displaced, according to the U.N. refugee agency.

Iranian authorities say more than 1,300 people have been killed there, and Israel has reported 12 deaths. The U.S. has lost at least seven soldiers while another eight have suffered severe injuries.

In his Friday morning post, Trump said that "we are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically, and otherwise."

"They've been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them," Trump said. "What a great honor it is to do so!"

The U.S. military said American forces have now struck more than 6,000 targets since the operation against Iran began, including more than 30 minelaying vessels.

France says a soldier was killed in Iraq

On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron said a French soldier was killed in an attack targeting Irbil in Iraq's northern Kurdish region. France earlier said six soldiers had been hurt in a drone strike in Irbil, where French troops are deployed as part of a multinational counterterrorism mission supporting Iraqi forces in their fight against Islamic State militants.

In the same region, British officials said several U.S. personnel suffered minor injuries Wednesday when drone strikes hit a base in Irbil that houses both British and American troops.

Italy said that a base where it has troops in Irbil was also hit Wednesday but that there were no injuries. The Italian contingent in the region trains local Kurdish troops at the request of the Iraqi government

Recovery efforts were underway in western Iraq on Friday after the American KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed. It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties, but the aircraft had five crew on board.

U.S. Central Command said the crash was not related to friendly or hostile fire, and that two aircraft were involved, including one that landed safely.

The KC-135 is the fourth publicly acknowledged aircraft to crash as part of the U.S. military's operations against Iran. Last week, three American fighter jets weremistakenly downedby friendly Kuwaiti fire.

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Gay Muslim influencer hosts Ramadan dinner promoting acceptance, in photos

March 12, 2026
Gay Muslim influencer hosts Ramadan dinner promoting acceptance, in photos

BERLIN (AP) — A gay Muslim influencer in Berlin hosted an inclusive Ramadan dinner, gathering friends who are Muslim and Christian, queer and straight, German and immigrant, to promote acceptance across faiths and identities.

Associated Press Gay Muslim influencer Ali Darwich, right, welcomes friends for an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Haidar Darwish, a belly dancer and artist who came from Syria, attends an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Gay Muslim influencer Ali Darwich, right, welcomes friends for an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Gay Muslim influencer Ali Darwich, center left, hosts an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Gay Muslim influencer Ali Darwich, right, and Randa prepare food for an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Gay Muslim influencer Ali Darwich, center, hosts an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Haidar Darwish, a belly dancer and artist who came from Syria, attends an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Gay Muslim influencer Ali Darwich, second right, hosts an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Gay Muslim influencer Ali Darwich, right, welcomes friends for an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Gay Muslim influencer Ali Darwich, hosts an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Haidar Darwish, a belly dancer and artist who came from Syria, center, attends an inclusive Iftar, the Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with friends who are Muslim, Christian, queer and straight, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

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No one can be "too queer" to belong, said Ali Darwich, a 33-year-old German with Palestinian and Lebanese roots who posts as @alifragt on Instagram and TikTok.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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