Belgian federal prosecutors said the search of a home in the Brussels neighborhood of Schaerbeek "led to the discovery of an explosive device containing among other things nails." Investigators also found chemical products and an ISIS flag.

请问things nails是什么？

【答】things 和nails 没有关系。among other things 是固定词组，意为“除了别的以外”。

containing among other things nails 等于containing nails among other things：意为“该爆炸装置除了别的以外还装有钉子”。

这种现象叫做：介词短语将动宾分隔。

以下句子，都属这种介词短语将动宾分隔：

She keeps in the garden some of the most lovable little rabbits you ever saw.

She carries over the shoulder of her leather coat a heavy black purse.

When we pass a big building or see an airplane or a car, we might keep in mind that we are looking at the fruits of man’s labour in this tradition.

It is better for you to take with you whatever you need most anytime.

The critic is he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things.