GardenFilter: We just harvested some potatoes and came across these potato-like knot things. We found about five or six in a bed that hosted both potatoes and garlic, though they were found kinda far from the garlic and well under ground—at least four inches. What are they? [more inside]
posted by Toekneesan on Aug 2, 2009 - 17 answers

What is this mystery food and how do I prepare it? [more inside]
posted by Midnight Rambler on May 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Anyone recognize these old copper printing plates? They were used to print some sort of encyclopedia or other information book, but which one? [more inside]
posted by gemmy on May 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me identify this weird tool I found while metal detecting. [more inside]
posted by cosmicbandito on May 2, 2009 - 42 answers

Help me identify this animal. [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Sep 8, 2008 - 8 answers

What are these weird posts on the sidewalk in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by dcjd on Sep 1, 2008 - 4 answers

I found this gigantic item in my backyard when I moved in here. It's really the only thing in the back yard that is like this - it's not like there's a pile of junk like this lying around. It is about 3 feet wide, a foot high, and the metal is about an inch thick. [more inside]
posted by royalchinook on Jul 21, 2008 - 11 answers

Are there any good online resources for "Mystery Object" games? [more inside]
posted by djstig on May 9, 2008 - 5 answers

What composition/recording does the eerie melody played by the solo violin in the trailer to Crispin Glover's film What Is It? come from? Does anyone recognize the tune and/or recording? (YouTube link to trailer inside). [more inside]
posted by treepour on Apr 12, 2008 - 5 answers

Can anyone help me identify this odd cabbage-like plant that we have tons of growing on our property? Pictures and more description inside. [more inside]
posted by JMOZ on Apr 1, 2008 - 15 answers

Watching last night's Westminster Kennel Club dog show, what is this thing attached to the terrier's lead under his throat? It's made of metal and it isn't a tag.
posted by acorncup on Feb 12, 2008 - 12 answers

Any idea what this is? My sister has it in her kitchen, but doesn't know what it is. Our guess is it has something to do with grapefruits, but doesn't look like a regular knife or spoon. Grapefruit spork? [more inside]
posted by MtDewd on Apr 2, 2007 - 18 answers

One day about six years ago I was headed out to lunch when I found something in the parking lot. What is it? [more inside]
posted by deadfather on Feb 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Any idea what this object is/was once used for? I'm fairly certain it represents an obsolete technology, but I'm curious. It's quite well-made. [more inside]
posted by trip and a half on Dec 9, 2006 - 56 answers

What is this? [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Jun 14, 2006 - 10 answers

Help my identify what food this is a picture of. (Picture inside.) [more inside]
posted by pealco on Feb 3, 2006 - 23 answers

What is the font used on these covers? I've tried the usual online automated font-identifiers, with no luck.
posted by majcher on Dec 24, 2004 - 8 answers

Occassionally found on the sidewalks of Seattle, and probably other cities, steel blue columns stand about three feet tall, bolted down to the concrete. About seven inches in diameter, they are topped with a cap one foot tall with a door in the side. A padlock keeps the door shut. What are these things? [more inside]
posted by tomharpel on Sep 18, 2004 - 17 answers

I keep seeing a weird decal on cars- it's a circle, maybe 8" diameter, with this weird hawk-man thing inside flexing its wings/arms and screaming. This is in Minneapolis- I don't know if this is purely local, or nationwide. Does anyone know what the hell it signifies? Is it some sort of hawkman army planning a violent revolt?
posted by COBRA! on Mar 4, 2004 - 20 answers