This everyday object has gone viral – but can you guess what it really is?

A photo of a mysterious object recently sparked a flurry of comments on social media: everyone swore they’d seen it somewhere before, without being able to put a name to it. Some imagined it was a kitchen utensil, others a DIY tool, and still others a rather strange decorative item. But what if this little mystery was actually hiding one of our shoes’ most discreet allies?