“What is it? How to use it?” These are the questions that Internet users tend to ask when they dig up something interesting in their grandma’s cupboard.
This list is such a perfect snapshot of the internet coming together to solve mysteries. It’s wild how everyday items from another era or a different culture can feel so alien! The fact that these objects—like tie chains, candle wick scissors, and Victorian nail buffers—once had common, specific uses just shows how much things have changed.
Did any of these stand out to you as especially interesting or surprising? I loved learning about the chop being a personal stamp for documents—it’s like a signature with flair!
