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We’re in and out – of buses, shared cars, rentals, hotels. What are we most likely to leave behind?

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For one look in: Uber has come out with their 2022 Lost + Found Index. What do people leave in ride hails? Let’s start with the ‘most unique’ items they have found. Highlights from their Top 50?

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Some of The Unusual Items Left in Ubers. 2022
i) Grandmother’s teeth
ii) Cat litter and a reptile heating bulb (what’s happening here?)
iii) A tree trimmer
iv) Pizza costume
v) Breathalyzer
vi) Bernie Sanders fanny pack
vii) Metal leg
viii) Antique walking cane with a concealed sword
ix) Brown tortoise
x) A windmill

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Meanwhile, when people aren’t hunting down their 500 grams of lost caviar or missing tater tots (yup), they are looking for …

The 10 Most Commonly Forgotten Items
i) Phone/camera
ii) Wallet
iii) Keys
iv) Backpack/purse
v) Headphones/speaker
vi) Glasses
vii) Clothing
viii) Vape
ix) Jewelry
x) ID

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Photo. T. Ahmetler

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And in which Canadian cities are people most likely to forget items in a ride-hail car?

Canadian Cities With Most Lost In Uber Items
1. Quebec City
2. Windsor
3. Niagara Region
4. Regina
5. Vancouver
6. Halifax
7. Kitchener – Waterloo
8. Hamilton
9. Kingston
10. Saskatoon

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And the most forgetful time for Uber-riding Canadians? Saturdays at 9pm.

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Header Photo: A. Huber