This year's list of 50 of the most unique lost items includes a bizarre mix of intimate personal items like a remote control vibrator and a bottle of Britney Spears "Fantasy" perfume, to outright strange belongings like a 16-ounce container of fake blood and "my friend's fake tooth." Other Uber riders submitted reports of losing a "power of attorney document issued by Turkish consulate," chicken wings, one singular feather, and a slushy machine. Uber also reported it saw a spike in lost Disney and Harry Potter-themed items like magic wands, Disney's iconic mouse ears, and lightsabers.
Several living things were also reported lost, including multiple dogs, turtles, hamsters, and at least one rat, all safely reunited with their owners. Also notable was over 40 sets of dentures and false teeth, however the company said it actually saw a decrease in lost diamond-encrusted grills, which were reported lost 20 times on the 2022 list.
Among the most commonly lost items are more predictable belongings like clothing, wallets, and devices like phones and laptops. According to Uber, the "most forgetful" city was Jacksonville, Florida, with San Antonio, Houston, Atlanta, and Indianapolis also featuring in the top 10. Uber also reported a rise in lost drug paraphernalia as marijuana legalization continues to spread across the US, urging riders in the report to remember their various "ganja goods." Americans reported the most lost items on Saturdays and Sundays, and the three days with the most reports were April 5, 9, and New Years' Day, per Uber. Riders reported the most lost items around 11 p.m., much later than the most common time of 5 p.m. Uber cited last year. The company said the main motivation for the annual list is not just the amusement of looking back at particularly odd lost items, but rather to remind users that the app has a specific process for reporting and getting back a lost item.
