What might appear to be quite a straightforward vehicle is actually far from it. The Renault Alpine A110 is a complex creation that sets itself apart from many of its contemporaries, for a variety of reasons. It is, without a doubt, the most exciting sports car of the year.

Car aficionados have varying tastes when it comes to what they like to drive. However, Top Gear’s experts came to a unanimous decision that the Alpine A110 is the sports car to look out for. To unite so many people with differing opinions is no small feat.

It seems that some of the features that everyone can agree on are the car’s innate balance, its slick design, and Renault’s attention to detail. Unlike other cars, where it is obvious how the manufacturer made the car so light, we’re not quite sure how Renault pulled this one off.

This compact, two-seat coupe is more in line with competitors such as the Audi TT or the Porsche Cayman. However, that is a very basic comparison and in reality, it is even lighter than both of those cars – 25% lighter, to be precise.

In spite of this, the Alpine still manages to boast the features you’d come to expect, such as satnav, electric windows, and air-conditioning. As for the mechanics, we’re looking at a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with 249bhp.

“We have tried to follow Colin Chapman’s principle, which is still valid, so if we have low mass, we can have moderate power, so we don’t need super wide tires or big, heavy brakes and so on,” Alpine technical leader Thierry Annequin said.

“We have chased all grams everywhere on each component and each system to achieve this weight.” Then, when you take a look at the car’s interior, the attention to detail is still consistently in-depth.

“With a seven-gear system and minimal buttons, the aluminum motif is a sight for sore eyes. This is unusual,” claims Annequin said. “But it saves seven grams here, 12 grams there and it adds up.”

Speaking of creepy things while we sleep, we’re not sure how we would react to find this strange device inside the pillow of a hotel room we were trying to relax in. The front desk would more than likely receive a call from us right at bedtime, demanding to know what was happening.

We’re so relieved that this item is actually for our protection. Apparently, it protects the most vulnerable part of the zipper on the pillow to keep nasty bedbugs and dust mites from invading it — and our luggage and nightmares.

At first, this photo seems benign. It’s a grouping of colorful seeds. Even beads, perhaps, that have fallen from a shirt or necklace. Then, we looked closer. We read that the person had found it in their food.

We got worried. And, as it turns out, we were rightfully concerned — these aren’t seeds or beads or anything we would ever want to find in our food. They are actually the eggs of the harlequin bug. This insect isn’t a danger to humans, but it can wipe out crops of cabbage and similar foods.

No, this isn’t a fish tank or a complicated skylight for your car. It is, in fact, a designation for the ride-sharing company called Bubbl. This company is specifically for high-risk individuals who need a ride, such as unaccompanied children, special needs individuals, and elderly people.

The drivers are all either off-duty police officers or retired officers, ensuring the utmost safety and security to their riders. It was a safe-ride option founded in Dallas.

All right, you might need to buckle up and hold on tight for this one. This woman who was gutting fish found this strange creature in the fish’s mouth and didn’t know what she was looking at.

Thanks to the World Wide Web, we do. It’s actually a tongue-eating parasite. Once it gets inside a fish’s mouth, it starts munching away. Then, once the tongue is gone, the parasite functions as the tongue, eating its fill of whatever the fish is eating.

Listen. If we left a glass of water out overnight and woke up to find something like this inside of it, we would never drink water again. Thankfully, instead of living in terror for the rest of our lives, the internet has come together to offer an explanation.

It’s possible that, since the water was left on a nightstand beneath a lamp, something dropped down from the lamp — like a melted piece of plastic or some sort of residue. It solidified in the water.

At first glance, we might think that this item inside an old mailbox was to neatly stack the mail that had been received. Or maybe someone had converted the mailbox into a birdhouse, and that was a handy little perch for the smallest bird in the world. However, the internet has come to the rescue again.

That little dish was for the recipient of the mail to leave change for the postal workers. The workers might need change if a letter arrived with insufficient funds or postage.

If you were out hiking in the middle of nowhere and came across a building like this, what would you think? Would you explore — venturing past the threshold of that dark doorway? Or would you leave well enough alone and perhaps pick a different route the next time you decided to go out?

There’s no need to be scared of this mysterious building, however. A Good Samaritan on the internet has pointed out that this is a water tower that used to refill steam engine tanks. They added that there used to be a railway line near there.

When we first saw this capture from above, we were certain we were looking at a set of watercolor paints. Sure, the child who was using these paints got a little overeager when they were mixing black into the rest of the shades, but we were ready to scroll on.

However, we then noticed that this is a satellite photo — and those are massive pools of something. The thread-like structures on the photo are actually roads. So what are these? The internet believes it may be a set of evaporation ponds for a nearby mineral mine.

Things that go bump in the night — or crawl around on us while we’re peacefully sleeping in our beds — are scary things. If we continued to find these strange items in our sheets every time we woke up and made our bed, we might consult an exorcist and an exterminator — probably in that order.

However, a kind internet stranger has pointed out that these are buckwheat hulls — instead of something more nefarious. They’ve likely slipped out of a pillow.

Is this a carrot that someone tried to preserve in a jar? No. It happens to be a strange and mysterious growth inside a jar of bitter orange juice. Honestly, the most surprising part of this whole thing is that a person is actually shocked that something they left in a cabinet for a year grew a harrowing alien inside of it.

However, the internet has sounded off: It’s something called a SCOBY, which forms when kombucha is made. Congratulations! You fermented your own kombucha and got a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast for your troubles.

These towers look like something out of a science fiction movie — or like watchtowers in a futuristic and apocalyptic dystopia. But these are real items that someone spotted near the California and Nevada state line — not fictional depictions of surveillance gone wrong. Thankfully, we have answers. They’re part of a generator plant.

What looks to be pools of water on the grounds around the tower are actually mirrors that are reflecting the sunlight back up into the tower. That heat is converted to steam — and energy.

We’re big fans of all things dachshund. These long little doggies have outsized personalities in addition to being cute as a button. If we saw this fun and obviously old decor item, we probably would’ve snapped it right up (in spite of the slightly creepy face).

When this person discovered that the figurine was hollow, however, the internet stepped up to find a solution. It’s likely to be a decorative pencil or crayon holder — perfect for kids who love coloring and dogs.

It’s completely understandable to be concerned about the security inside your own home — or wherever you’re laying your head down for the night. But the biggest thing we’re worried about in this post is that the individual didn’t notice this item on the back of the door before.

Are they staying in a hotel? An apartment? Most worrisome would be at home. But perhaps they just weren’t being very observant. An internet stranger has pointed out that this device is a mounting plate for a home surveillance camera.

We’re all for happy endings, and it looks like this situation has one. A stranger on the internet has pointed out that this strange fork is actually a rope wrench. It controls the tension on a line — whether it’s rope or wire bundles — while you work on it.

The forks separate the lines so you can splice or fix broken strands. Congratulations, buddy! You’re welcome to some free strings at your local music shop!

We can’t say that we are connoisseurs of such delicacies as prawn crackers, but we would be a little worried if we found this one in a bag we were about to enjoy. In fact, prawn crackers are a staple in Southeast Asian cuisine.

There are a number of recipes for homemade ones that involve shrimp, tapioca flour, garlic, baking soda, and a whole lot of oil to fry things up. We’ve also learned that this photo is actually what a prawn cracker looks like prior to deep frying — an error in production.

You’ve heard of a message in a bottle — those plastic or glass receptacles that wash ashore with a cry for help or a love note safely tucked within. But have you heard of a message in a necklace? This mystery jewelry has an unexpected explanation.

The necklace — or bracelet, as it’s hard to tell from the crop of the photo — is called a mezuzah. The slip of parchment rolled and folded within is called a klaf. It contains a verse of the Torah.

What a find! When we first saw this rock, we were so sure that it was just a blob of concrete that had been spilled on a metal grate. However, the internet has confirmed that this is actually a super interesting fossil. It’s the impression of an ancient tree trunk.

We wonder exactly what kind of tree that was captured by this rock — and we hope that the person who originally posted this photo kept it or handed it over to a museum for others to enjoy!

What would you do if you found this tiny figure? We honestly think it was brave of this person to pick it up and hold it — especially since it bears a striking resemblance to a voodoo doll.

However, the person didn’t need to worry — and neither do you if you have one of these. Because this is a worry doll. Its purpose is to take all your worries away after you tell it what’s stressing you out and sleep with it under your pillow.

To us, this just looks like a regular charger. But when you look closer, it’s almost like a jacket for your charger. The purpose of this is very interesting. It ensures that when you plug your device in to juice up your battery, nothing comes through on the other side.

How have we never considered that to be a threat to our phones and computers before? We didn’t know that by simply plugging something in we could be susceptible to malware and other items.

Yikes. Remember when we warned you earlier about fuzzy things hanging from ceilings? We’ve now come to that point of our mysterious journey. Take a deep breath. We’re going to get through this together.

This is actually a picture of a spider that has been infested by a parasitic fungus. We would also freak out if we saw this on the ceiling of our basement. And we can’t decide if we’re going for the spider in this situation or the fungus.

We would be so intrigued if our grandmother received a mysterious gift from a friend who had died — especially if it looked like this. Look at the details of this work of art, which appears to be Asian in origin.

With a little cleaning and tender loving care, it might even have a place in a museum — or be valued at an amount that could make her heirs very happy. However, the truth is that the device has something a nefarious past. It’s an opium pipe.

We really thought that these bills were someone’s idea of a joke form of currency. Why would the Japanese government issue money in pesos? Furthermore, why would the money — and the words that described it — be written in English?

It sounded like too many strange clues to be true. As it turns out, the truth is often stranger than the assumptions. This currency was valid during a very specific period of history: when Japan occupied the Philippines in 1941.

We’re getting dizzy just attempting to look out to the landscape beyond this wild window. We had no idea what was causing these blips in the glass. At one point, we wondered whether it was the bullets from a very slow gun that had been halted in their progress by the glass — as ridiculous as that sounds.

But an internet expert had the highly interesting answer for us. Old window panes were made by spinning molten glass into a flat shape. The whorl is the point of the spinning. Newer methods of glass eliminated this annoying bump.

This sticker knows what it doesn’t want, and those desires are highly specific. No to partridges. And no to leafy shrubbery. However, the researchers of the internet have dug deep and found the real meaning of this sticker, which is actually quite political.

It’s a campaign sticker in opposition of a pair of candidates in the 1992 U.S. presidential elections: incumbent President George H.W. Bush and his incumbent VP, Dan Quayle. That year, former Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton and his running mate, Al Gore, won.

Our favorite kinds of mysteries fall into the pretty category. We don’t like to be shocked or disgusted by weird things growing in bottles or suspended from ceilings (more on that little nightmare later).

Instead, we’re in love with this tiny little charm box filled with delicate snowflakes that, according to this internet expert, represent peace, love, and happiness. These charms and their accompanying box would make a lovely gift.

When we first laid eyes on this musical instrument, we didn’t know what all the fuss was. We were pretty sure it was just some sort of banjo. However, the online expert who has volunteered extra information on the make and model of this stringed instrument was practically brimming with excitement.

He went so far as to warn the person who posted the picture to be very careful with it. It looks to be a really old model of a Gibson — perhaps even as old as the early 1900s. It could be worth a lot of money!

White Sands, New Mexico, is already an otherworldly place. The sparkly white gypsum sand feels like you’re on a different planet. If we had been hiking there and noticed this strange sphere, it almost would’ve made sense as the area is so strange already.

However, we would’ve been extremely cautious. While an internet expert posits that it could be a titanium sphere from space debris, we would’ve called the authorities to come investigate. You can never be too careful.

The only reason we’re calling this a lucky pick is because it didn’t succeed in what it was supposed to do — pick the lock on this person’s front door and break in to their house. Because that’s exactly what it is — a tension wrench from a lock picking set.

Those tension wrenches and the rest of the tools that are included in such a kit can be purchased from many different sources, it wouldn’t make us feel good to find one wedged into our entryway.

Isn’t nature wild and wonderful? Just when you’ve seen it all — and assume that there aren’t types of animals that can surprise you anymore — you see something new and intriguing. This little guy is the Patagonian cavy.

It’s a rodent that is somewhat related to guinea pigs, and its name gives us a clue as to where it usually spends its time: Argentina. Some people keep them as exotic pets — especially if they have some land for the cavy to roam.

We have to admit that we were pretty stumped by this upholstered and fringed flap suspended from the ceiling of this estate. At first, we thought it was some kind of sun shade. But then what would the purpose be of the curtains draped over the window behind the table? We learned that this is actually one of the first models of a ceiling fan.

In lieu of electricity — and better design elements — a slave or servant would yank the rope and flap the attachment, which would offer a breeze to the diners below.

Look. If we ever came across something like this in the wild, we would walk on and mind our business. It looks like it could be a coiled snake, gooey and discarded gummy worms, some kind of dangerous fungus, or even a pile of dog doo.

However, an internet expert is here to inform all of us that this is actually a pair of European red slugs. And what are they doing? They’re giving each other a friendly adult hug so they can have little baby European red slugs.

Remember that strange dystopian surveillance system earlier in this list that likely turned out to be some sort of energy-generating heat farm? This is likely what one on a larger scale looks like from the air.

The concentrated solar captures from the mirrors in the circle concentrate the light to the center — where you see the brightest orb. That orb is likely to be super hot, which is what helps drive a turbine and capture that precious energy.

Estate sales are strange places to be. You’re going through a person’s worldly belongings — all the items they had collected and stored over the course of their long and full lives.

Then, they die — and strangers paw through their stuff and decide what they want to buy. We’re impressed that someone snapped up this piece without even knowing what it was. As it turns out, it’s a sculptural art object by American artist Frank Limone.

We have some really important questions for this individual. First of all, how in the world did a Russian missile end up in the server room of their work? Secondly, what in the heck did they do after they snapped this photo? We have no idea if this is a prank or what, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.

In case you find this or other explosives out in the wild, the best thing to do is to call your local police and evacuate everyone away from it. The authorities will know how to handle this.

What’s the use of clothing hangers if they just switch downward? Has this rack been made specifically for the purpose of tormenting someone who only wants to tidy their room? Fortunately, this rack actually has a very essential function.

It might be used in a facility where people are in danger of harming themselves due to mental illness or other factors. They can still stay tidy, but these particular racks flip downward whenever anything on the heavier side is hung on them.

One of the very best parts of the internet, in our humble opinion, is the way that strangers come together to share their expertise for the greater good — most of the time. However, this is one of those examples of cases that showcase the best part of humanity. A law enforcement officer just has a single piece of a vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run wreck.

Someone on the internet was able to identify the make and model of the vehicle just from this single clue thanks to all of the work they had previously done as an investigator.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s actually a rocket launch! What would you think that strange cloud contrail is if you looked up in the middle of the night? At first, we’d assume that a fighter pilot was getting a little artistic with their flight path.

But the kind internet stranger who loves solving a good mystery has cleared it up. Since they live near a launch complex, they see this kind of thing all the time. It’s actually pretty interesting if you think about it!

We would be terribly intimidated if we saw this plane parked at a gate while we were waiting to board our flight. What secrets does this hunk of rusty, burnt-out metal hold? Where is it going?

Whatever the destination, we never want to go there — especially on that junky jet. However, the true answer makes a little more sense. This plane doesn’t actually fly anywhere. It’s in fact used by the airport fire brigade to train to respond to fires within a plane that is on the ground.

Sometimes, Mother Nature has the greatest surprises in store for us — like this epic interaction between the sun and some clouds. Our nearest star behind that regular cloud bank would be a great picture to begin with.

But then a rainbow flying saucer comes in to play. What you’re seeing there is called a lenticular cloud. And it’s a fact that they’re likely culprits behind a number of reported UFO sightings. Lenticular clouds are rare cloud formations that flatten out into a saucer or lens shape.

We’re not sure whether we would give a second glance to a pipe like this sticking out of a hill. But if we were hiking and we saw several, maybe that would give us a little pause.

It’s actually quite an interesting purpose — the series of pipes are used to initiate avalanches on purpose when the hillside is covered with snow. By creating a manmade avalanche, authorities can control much more destructive surprises.

We are not fans of strange things in liquids we almost drank. If we found this solidified but squishy hunk of junk in our canned coffee, we would probably never buy another one in our life.

The internet has sounded off on the most likely candidate for this substance. It is most likely a sweetener that has somehow hardened within the can, like molasses or xanthan gum. We don’t care if it’s natural. We’re not drinking it.

For the record, we are suspicious of everything that looks like a possible peephole or place for a camera in a bathroom. We’ll chalk it up to urban legends — and their frightening and real counterparts in shock-value news stories that sometimes get blown out of proportion.

We would start looking for another place to live immediately upon noticing that anomaly in our wall. However, the online experts agree that it was a fixture for a chimney, as a wood stove likely used to be there.

It would be awfully easy to mistake this for a penny or other coin of a small denomination and spend it. However, upon second glance, the entire coin opens. We suspect that it is worth much more than a single cent.

The online experts have also weighed in on the device, saying that it is highly likely that it is a coin-shaped lighter. These unique items are from bygone eras and are most certainly vintage collectibles.

We’re not sure how we would feel if we received an extra item like this in a care package. On one hand, it’s something extra that we didn’t expect. On the other hand, we have no idea what it is.

It’s hollow, bumpy, and the illustrations are no help in translating what the characters might be telling us about the item. However, the internet has helpfully supplied an explanation: it’s apparently a hand massager.

A wet, exhausted, and obviously unhappy rodent that has just emerged from a toilet falls into the unpleasant category of mysteries for us. We don’t know if it makes us feel better to understand that this is actually a flying squirrel, which is common in the Northeast.

We suppose it’s a little better than a rat or a mouse, but a rodent’s a rodent. We’d like them to stay out of our toilets — and our houses.