Uber releases list of 50 most 'unique' lost items and the top-ranked item is definitely unthinkable

Most people have lost or left behind something while traveling in cabs. Around 1.7 million riders alone have left their mobile phones and other belongings in the vehicle, per Uber Newsroom. The company released a long list of items that people have left behind over time. Your creative capacity surely can not guess what some of these items could be—the list is that bizarre. From mobile phones, drinks and food to wild items that will leave you stunned, Uber drivers have found it all. If you’re one of the owners of these items, there’s hope to reunite with them through a well-drafted procedure on the company’s end. 

Uber released its 9th Annual Lost & Found Index, listing the most bizarre and most common belongings they have come across in the backseats of vehicles over the past 12 months. Jewelry, toys, food, phones, wallets and so on are commonly left behind, but there are also absurd items like a DNA testing kit and Bermuda shorts, among others. The one that tops the list is a "mannequin head with human hair.” Imagine a driver turning around to find a human-like head in the backseat, only to chuckle and realize what it really is. 

Here is the list of the top unimaginable items left behind

1. Mannequin head with human hair

2. Viking drinking horn

3. Ghostbusters ghost trap

4. Chainsaw

5. Breast milk

6. Fine china

7. "My turtle"

8. Urinal

9. Club promoter sign reading “Annie’s married” – it belongs to the club

10. Sticky boob bra

Other unusual items included an aviation headset, Shrek ears, Bermuda shorts, a pink fan that has two hearts and the word “bimbo," a DNA testing kit, pickleball paddles and a ball, 2 mattresses and 15 hookahs. Some customers also left behind amethyst crystal, aquarium, witches broom, unicycle, 100 DVD’s, bouquet of 100 red roses, sea moss, traffic cone and a very large portrait in a brown box. Drivers were surprised more often than not when found Yankees bobble head figure, plunger, a photograph of "me and my friend at Benihana," little cactus, peacock feather, Lady Liberty crown, hoverboard and a mini fridge in the back seat. What if we told you that some people also forgot Harry Potter wand, a sewing machine, orthopedic foot insoles, as well as boiled eggs. That's not it. The list also included a candle, divorce papers, Ozempic, Remy the rat doll, blue laminated paper with a yellow smiley face, cornish hens, a placard that says, “It’s a Philly thing,” fake blood, 10 live lobsters, Taxidermied rabbit, chicken sculpture, Hannah Montana merchandise, DJ mixing board. 

New York, Miami and Chicago are the top three areas where people have commonly left behind their possessions, leaving Houston at spot #10 on the list. Camiel Irving, the Vice President of Operations and the General Manager for rides in the US & Canada at Uber, said, “Uber riders have left behind some truly unforgettable items this year.” From weddings, fitness, kids and other categories, there’s almost everything you can think of that has been lost by people during their Uber ride. The impressive lists have been laid out by the company, and it truly goes on and on. However, the most important question is how to retrieve these items. Uber has a solution.

These 7 steps using the “Uber App” can easily help locate and retrieve your belongings:

1. Open the Uber app and tap “Activity.” 

2. Locate the trip where you believe you lost an item.

3. You will find a “Help” section with the option to “Find lost item.” There will also be an option to “Contact the driver” for the lost item. 

4. Next, you need to point out where you may have left the item in the vehicle and select from the impressively varied list what your item is. 

5. You can call and get in touch with the driver and share any other details for further assistance. 

6. If your item has been found and the driver can confirm it, you can meet and reunite with your possession. 

7. If not, you can leave a voicemail with more specifications and contact details and hope for the best.

If you just happen to leave your phone behind, don’t fret. Simply log into Uber’s “Help” section, and there will be assistance to guide you through.