Before the internet, you could only turn to your pals for answers when you encountered a mystery. But these days, if you want to show someone strange things you’ve discovered, you can rest assured that someone will be able to tell you about it. This is the happiness of worldwide interconnection, and we’ll be discussing this today: times when someone just had no clue what they were looking at but by bringing it to the all-knowing internet got an answer quickly.
A Worry Doll
A worry doll is a tiny thing made of thread and glue that people use to express their anxieties. The theory is to tell the doll your concerns, then place it under your pillow at night. This is supposed to help you eliminate your worries during the day.
It’s thought that the idea of a worry doll originated from some sort of superstitious custom parents use to reassure their youngsters.