“If you study history, you realize that things change very quickly.” What was once common can become a mystery over time. Below are 12 objects that puzzled people until their true purpose was revealed.

1. **”My mom found this in my dad’s drawer. Is it what I am afraid of?”**
Not at all! It’s a spout from a Sunbeam Mixmaster juicer attachment, used to strain and pour juice.

2. **”What’s this insanely heavy glass with bubbles inside?”**
It’s a paperweight, once essential for keeping papers from blowing away, now mostly decorative.

3. **”A weird glass ball, suspended by screws?”**
It’s a Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder, which tracks sunlight intensity by burning a card.

4. **”A thick round wooden stick with a cylindrical end?”**
Likely a Singing Bell striker—rub it around the bell’s edge to make it vibrate.

5. **”A three-legged stool with a narrow back?”**
A simple milking stool, often used in barns.

6. **”A glass vase with a metal grill inside?”**
A rose bowl, designed for flower arranging.

7. **”A 15-inch leather object?”**
A decorative tassel, possibly from a purse.

8. **”A stainless-steel object with an ‘H’ stamp?”**
A glass tube cutter, commonly used in chemistry labs.

9. **”A glass object with holes throughout?”**
A flower frog, once used to hold flower arrangements in place.

10. **”Why does this gold ring have a tiny hole in the back?”**
To prevent air pressure changes from damaging it.

11. **”A heavy glass object with a narrow hole on top?”**
An oil candle, used for lighting.

12. **”A ring found buried in my garden?”**
A mourning ring from the early 1800s, worn in memory of a lost loved one.

History reminds us that everyday objects can quickly fade into obscurity, leaving future generations to rediscover their meanings.