18 Times Passengers Wished They Could Fast Forward in Time to Flee Their Plane
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Going to a different country gives us the opportunity to explore new places and see new things. Sometimes, objects that originated in a foreign country make their way to a different one. This happens because people have been travelling in other countries since the beginning of time. This leaves us with items and functions that we are not aware of and thankfully the internet is there to help us.
Answer: “It’s for serving bagels with trays for lox and cream cheese. It’s missing the rods to hold the bagels and the glass dishes. Here you go, link.”
Answer: This is the stopper for a decanter.
Answer: “I believe that is for hanging a purse off of the side of a table in a restaurant. You can use it for a purse, but also to hold many plastic bags. Hence the finger placement. Not sure though but looks like it. And the ‘bracelet’ is to attach the device to the handle of your purse so that you don’t lose it.”
Answer: It’s a lamp. It’s literally an oil lamp, to be used to create light. The wick goes in the spout. The oil goes in the belly. You light the wick and a flame will burn on the end of the spout like a little candle, and you can carry your lantern around with you.
Answer: Electric service drop clamp.
Answer: They look like silkworm cocoons.
Answer: “It’s a kind of drinking bottle used in Spain, specifically Catalonia. You drink from it by pouring a stream through the air and directly into your mouth. It’s called a Porron. The shape is a bit strange, maybe because the one you have is just a decorative piece.”
Answer: “It’s just a sterling silver baby rattle-shaped keepsake box. Like you’d put a lock from baby’s first haircut in there... Silver objects are traditional baby and christening gifts and have been popular since Victorian times. Here’s a little about their history.”
Answer: Cabbage slicer for making sauerkraut.
Answer: “That looks a lot like a really nice paint tube squeezer. It probably works really well at getting the very last bit of toothpaste from the tube.”
Answer: “It’s part of a petroleum flash point tester. It’s a copper ladle for holding liquid petroleum.”
Answer: This is an electrostatic animal guard. When an animal touches the spokes, it receives an electric shock.
Answer: “It’s an Italian (Florentine style) phone stand. There should be a drawer for pens and paper and a personal phone book. The vertical cavity is for your city phone book or books. The top is a handle for moving it about.”
Answer: Cremains. My daughter has one similar to this on a chain she wears or hangs up containing her best friends ashes.
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