From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries
Uber's annual lost and found index reveals a variety of bizarre items left behind by riders. This year, New York City was named the most forgetful city, and Sunday was identified as the most forgetful day. The index has become a reflection of trends over the past decade, showcasing unique items lost each year.
- ▪Uber's list includes items like breast milk, live butterflies, and an ankle monitor.
- ▪New York City earned the title of America's most forgetful city.
- ▪Uber commands 76% of the US rideshare market, significantly outperforming competitors.
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From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries41 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace Eliza GoodwinGetty ImagesAn ankle monitor, a meat slicer, some breast milk, and a package of live butterflies walk into an Uber...except this is not the setup to a joke.The seemingly unrelated items have made it to the rideshare company's annual list of bizarre items left behind by riders.The list includes categories for the most unique items lost, the most commonly forgotten items, the most forgetful cities, yearly trends, and others.
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