My family is going back and forth on what the name this stuff was! I had it in the 90s early 00’s. What’s the name ?

Answer: It is rubber cement. Even though the superior Elmer’s glue had been alive and well since the 50’s, this bottle that looked like a magical elixir crafted by an alchemist centuries ago, was in every one of my classrooms in the 80’s. And for some reason back then they thought making glue look like delicious pancake syrup was a good idea. Luckily just one whiff of this stuff and you’ll know right away that this will not have the sweet taste of Mrs.Butterworth.

NINE OBJECTS WHICH REDDITORS COULDN’T UNDERSTAND THEIR PURPOSE, AND SHARED TO LEARN 

Understanding everything isn’t always simple. Sometimes, we find things we don’t get. But the internet has helpful and smart people who can quickly explain mysteries. And here are 15 surprising discoveries with fascinating secrets to uncover.

1. ’’We got this as a wedding gift many years ago. But the gift giver refuses to tell us what it is!’’

Answer: Careful! It serves as a device to let you slice cheese without handling the block. It’s a cheese holder.

2. ’’What’s this plastic dolphin with slits?’’

Answer: I believe it’s a dive toy, like those dive sticks which you throw in the pool and dive down to get them.

3. ’’It’s half wood, half marble, two semi-circle dips and a mini spoon. What is it?’’

Answer: It’s a salt & pepper “pinch pot”.

4. ’’I bought a big pack of groceries from a local supermarket; they threw in this item for free.’’

Answer: It’s an orange peeler.

5. ’’What is this thing I found in my grandfather’s closet?’’

Answer: It’s to pick up sugar cubes.

6. ’’What’s this? It has a hole just big enough for a fingertip, and two nubs looking like it clips to something.’’

Answer: It’s a keyboard key remover. It’s to help install custom keys but if it didn’t come with any custom keys, they probably gave it to you to help you remove all the keys to make cleaning easier.

7. ’’What’s this electric tool? When plugged in and turned on it vibrates very intensely.’’

Answer: It’s a Swedish massager. The hand goes through the springs, and it vibrates the hand as you massage someone.

8. ’’It’s 3 inches long, appears to be nylon body with red rubbery glued-in ends. It’s light, hollow, makes no noise when shaken.’’

Answer: It’s a kururin, a Japanese fidget toy.

9. ’’Two plastic hook shaped tools with double forks on the end. What are these and what are they used for?’’

Answer: It’s a tick removal tool. It’s called a “tick twister”.

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