What strange, old or interesting objects have you found?

What strange, old or interesting objects have you found?
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I found a pink tie-dyed parachute which I guess I technically stole. It hangs over my bed like a canopy. It is very hard to inconspicuously cram a small parachute into your backpack in broad daylight, but not impossible.
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