its for giving electro shock treatments

It is an aluminum foil dispenser, you can remove the roll of foil from the box and put it on there and you no longer have to worry about cutting your finger on those annoying serrated edges on the box. Can also be used to dispense wax paper and plastic wrap, maybe you should get a few more of them.

paper towels. welcome to the modern world!

It's a paper towel holder

It's for paper towel rolls

squeeze two Mega sized rolls of Charmin together and they'll fit nicely.

ipod earbud rest's.

My new kitchen includes this article but I have no idea what it is for. Any clues?