One couple who recently moved to Washington made a couple of discoveries in their new home that added being 'creeped out' to the moving woes. They enlisted the help of the internet, and it was about as helpful as you'd expect.
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According to a report by the New York Post, Anita Rainier and her husband moved into their new home near Seattle a few months ago. The couple were reportedly discussing home renovation plans when they found a strange note hidden under the panel of a storage cabinet. When Rainier discovered the note, she reportedly "let out a cry of 'what the f*** is that?'"
One side of the cryptic note reads, 'Don't look under the floor.' On the other side, there's a 14-digit code. Fortunately, the couple took the discovery in their stride and found it more funny than scary.
As this sort of thing is the precursor to countless trashy horror movies, Rainier punched the code into Google, but it didn't reveal anything interesting. After a fruitless search, she turned to Reddit for help.
Rainier posted a picture of the note to r/Weird under the title, "Found this note taped under a panel in this storage cabinet, previous owner just trolling me?" Within a week, the topic has over 16,000 likes and 1600 comments. Naturally, the comment section is a treasure trove of useless advice and jokes, but there are some gems, even if they aren't helpful.
The Internet Isn't Always The Best Place To Find Answers
The top comment links to a famous news report about a household in a similar situation. A previous homeowner left clues for the new residents. When they deciphered the hints, they found a prop mustache in a bag with the message, "You found my secret 'stash!"
Another user believes that the homeowners are indeed being trolled as something similar happened to them. Another joked that the code was the password to a Bitcoin wallet, and they are now rich. Even with a few serious users on board, it seems that the number may be gibberish unless there's a secret hidden vault under the floorboards!
One user, u/Expensive_Watch_435, points out that the number could be a part number for a bolt action slug shotgun or an identifier for a Private Investigator Handbook. While these are both exciting ideas, the user admits they are grasping at straws.
