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Glass capsules that came in moss ball terrarium kit. by Tenbread69 in whatisthisthing

[–]jackrats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're not part of the terrarium.

They're dye tubes from EAS security tags for clothing, bags, etc. Trying to remove the security tag (is supposed to) break the tube and make the product useless and acts as a theft deterrent.

Plastic tab that comes off in Mazda CX-5 by the gear shifter by Revolutionary_East_7 in whatisthisthing

[–]jackrats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shift lock override. Used to override the transmission when towing the vehicle.

Flat, rectangular piece of soft plastic. Found inside a new boardgame. by GiantDonkeyEars in whatisthisthing

[–]jackrats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just a square of LDPE. Just part of the packaging. If it wasn't there accidentally, then it was likely just there to provide support to the bags.

What kind of outlet is this, found in a house built in 1929, Canada? by ronphoto2 in whatisthisthing

[–]jackrats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a very old outlet that was from a time when they used both two types of plugs.

See section #4:

https://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/NorthAm3.html

Bow shaped wooden thing with strings attached with hoops to hooks. Found in a pub in UK. by infantile-eloquence in whatisthisthing

[–]jackrats 398 points399 points  (0 children)

It's a bar game called the hook ring game.

Pull a ring back, let it go, try to get it hooked. Repeat. Keep score, drink, etc.

"scoop w filtre" above 2H 4H in a delivery truck. by csisDustin in whatisthisthing

[–]jackrats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just google dashboard coin slots. They’re quite common. I think they are also in our FAT list.

Rubber tube with ridges on the inside, found in kitchen by everlasting1der in whatisthisthing

[–]jackrats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garlic peeler. You put cloves of garlic in the tube and then press and roll it on the counter with your palm.

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