- Who calls an Uber to move two mattresses?
It sucks when you leave the car and forget something inside. It sucks even more when it’s not your car and the driver has driven off by the time you realize your forgetfulness.
Every year, people forget a lot of stuff on their Uber rides. So much so, that the company publishes the annual Lost & Found Index detailing things people riding with Uber have reported as missing over the past year.
As you’d expect, phones, wallets, and keys top the list as the most commonly left-behind items. However, there are must stranger things as well.
Here’s a selection of 12 of the most bizarre items left on Uber cars in 2024.
1. Shrek Ears
As bizarre of an item as this seems, we’re fairly sure they were just an accessory for someone’s party outfit. We also want to say that if they were left in the car, they’d already served their purpose.
Then again, someone did file a missing item report over it. They must’ve loved their Shrek ears.
2. 100 DVDs
You bought a DVD (do kids know what those are anymore?) and left it in the car? Sure, we can believe that — it’s not a huge item.
But 100 DVDs? You need a big box or a hefty sack to transport that kind of a load, so how on earth does it slip your mind?
3. Hoverboard (and Mini Fridge)
Somebody left their hoverboard on an Uber. That’s reasonable, it happen-…
Wait, and a mini fridge? Well, guess we know why the person called an Uber, considering you can’t really transport a fridge on your hoverboard.
But, again, how did you forget both of them in the car?
4. Two Mattresses
Okay, this is just getting ridiculous at this point. What kind of a person forgets a mattress on an Uber, let alone two of them? You’d imagine that if you’re transporting two mattresses, they’d be important enough that they don’t slip your mind.
Actually, thinking about it, the biggest mystery is how this person found an Uber ride that’s big enough to fit two mattresses.
5. Divorce Papers
If you’re not on speaking terms with your spouse and you have only one car between the two of you, you might need to get an Uber to get to a divorce court. That said, it’s kind of hard to serve the documents to your better half if you leave them in the car.
Know what, let’s cut this guy or gal a break. We’re sure they had a lot on their mind during this ride.
6. Viking Drinking Horn
Suppose even a Viking longship breaks down every now and then and the Norse raiders have to catch an Uber. Hopefully they weren’t planning to sail off to pillage far off lands, though.
Considering the Viking forgot his drinking horn, though, we figure it had already been used to good effect.
7. ‘Sticky Boob Bra’
We included this item because we just can’t figure out what it is. Uber didn’t include a picture of the bra, and the description is less than helpful.
Are we talking about those adhesive bras that you’d wear under a strapless dress? Or is this some kind of adult novelty item? We may never know.
8. Sea Moss
Ariel got legs to walk on dry land, but not every mermaid is obviously willing to make a dark deal with a sea witch at the cost of her voice. Fortunately, you can call an Uber to pick you up at the pier.
Just don’t leave your sea moss in the car, please. It’s wet and smells weird.
9. Witch’s Broom
Speaking of witches, one apparently left her broom in an Uber. Might as well, considering that if the witch needed a cab, the thing obviously isn’t flying anywhere.
You know, now that we think about it, how do you tell a witch’s broom apart from a regular one?
10. Very Large Self-Portrait
To be precise, this item was reported to Uber as “a very large portrait of myself in a brown box.” There’s just something funny about that. Maybe it’s that the person felt the need to specify who the subject is.
Yet, once again, we have to ask — if it’s a big box, how do you not remember to take it with you?
11. Turtle
Now this is just sad. Somebody had to call Uber and tell them that they’d left their turtle in the car.
Come on. How could you leave your little friend behind? Irresponsible.
12. Mannequin (With Human Hair)
Bringing a mannequin onto an Uber is already bordering on creepy. But one that has actual human hair on the head?
Maybe instead of returning the mannequin, Uber should’ve called the cops to check up on this person. We’re just saying.