What is this machine - or far more interestingly, what does it make?

A boat that goes in two directions. What could be the purpose of this crazy looking ship? The answer is suitably topical.

It might not look like much, but recent evidence suggests that this might be one of the most historically important man-made artifacts in the world. What might it be?

This object has some relevance, considering recent news. What is it?

These are false teeth not unique, but of a type with a sad and macabre history. What’s the story?

There is a whole history behind these things - what’s it all about?

What is it? What’s the story behind it?

What is it? What do you do with it?

What is this, cargo and container?

What was in this case? It’s topical.

What is this giant book?

What is it, and what’s the story?

Its pretty clear what this is - an aircraft entombed in ice - but what is the story, where is it and how did it get there?

More specifically, what are these… answers in the comments.

What is this, what does it do? Can I have one for my birthday?

Answers in the comments

Any guidance as to what this is? Answers in the comments

What is this unfamiliar object? As always there is a clue in the question. Answers in the comments

What is this ‘hellish’ machine? There’s the clue.

As usual, answers in the comments.

As usual - the game is to say what (TF) is going on here. In some ways this is better left as a mystery, since the image is so odd.

The man in the picture is not being hurt. In fact people are trying to help him. What in the world is the name of this device and what does it do? Answers in the comments.

WTF is that is a new regular feature on Oobject. We’ll trawl the web looking for unusual or interesting gadgets or technology and readers have to guess what they are from the picture.

Today’s item looks somewhat Persian or Sci-fi esque, an odd combination of chain-mail and bronze that is difficult to put in place or time.

What is it? Answers in the comments. Points for the correct or most witty answer.