My home was built in 1986. This is on the side of the upper kitchen cabinet. The lid comes off. What is it?
What’s Hidden Behind This Mysterious Lid on a 1986 Kitchen Cabinet?
A Reddit user recently posted a curious photo from their kitchen, which was built in 1986, showing a lid on the side of a kitchen cabinet. The lid easily comes off, but no one seems to know its purpose. The post has sparked a lot of discussions among Reddit users, with various theories being suggested. Some think it’s a plastic bag dispenser, others believe it could be a bat house.
In the comment section, the OP revealed a bit more information, including that the lid is an original feature of the home, and they’ve been unsure about its function. While the OP hasn’t confirmed any theory yet, the mystery continues to intrigue many.
Reddit Users Share Their Theories:
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FUNCOUPLEINOKC – “Looks like a crazy plastic bag dispenser. You can load them from the top and pull them out one at a time from the bottom.”
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Mission-College-7784 – “I tried paper cups and it works! It’s too small and old to be for bags. But I’ve seen what you speak of. A bunch of people said Bat House, and since we don’t use paper cups or plastic bags too often, I rolled with it.”
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Truji11o – “Now that it’s almost Halloween, you should get a fake hat for inside there!”
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Fluffy-Doubt-3547 – “Get a piece of wire and when they open it, he ‘bites the hand’. I can find a picture!”
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McJelly2 – “Now what would Bruce do with a fake hat? Give him a real one, ffs.”
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Baked-Smurf – “Funny, because my great-grandparents had the exact same thing in their kitchen in (approximately) 1986, full of plastic bags… I think they had the same cupboards and backsplash too!”
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Technical-Fan1885 – “Bruce.”
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RubberChickenArt – “You need those snakes made out of springs that pop out of a can for that guy.”
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duh_nom_yar – “Justice never sleeps, Robin!”
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Steamer_clams – “You know they had plastic bags in 1986…”
As you can see, the community has come up with some fun and creative responses, ranging from the practical (a plastic bag dispenser) to the humorous (a spring-loaded fake bat for Halloween). What do you think this odd kitchen feature could be?
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