From people and plants to cars and buildings, time eventually wears everything out. Sometimes it takes weeks or months, other times it can take years or decades, but eventually everything begins to crumble beneath the unstoppable pressure of Father Time.
Check out this fascinating list to see what we mean. Compiled by We, the pictures below contain everything from marble floors worn down by feet to kitchen knives that have almost lost their blades due to years of constant use. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite, and feel free to add to the list!
#1 When My Brother Was Born In 1985, My Mother Purchased Two Identical Teddy Bears. The One On The Left Has Been My Brother’s For 30 Years, The One On The Right Has Been Kept In Storage For My Brother’s First Child Who Was Born Today
#2 Before And After Power-Washing. New York Used To Be A Much Dirtier City Back When The Northeast Ran On Coal Plants
#3 The Life Cycle Of A Penny
#4 This Lamp Pole’s Posters Over The Years
#5 Sun Damage After 28 Years Of Driving A Delivery Truck
#6 My Grandfather Has Carried This Silver Dollar In His Pocket Since 1952
#7 Said Goodbye To By Best Friend After 13 Years. This Is Is Vaccination Tag All Worn Down After A Lifetime Of Tinking Against His Water Bowl. Rip Little Man
#8 Footprints Are Carved Into The Floorboards By Monk Who Has Prayed At The Same Spot For 20 Years
#9 The Marble Floor Of This Bank Has Been Worn Down From Years Of People Standing
#10 My Radio Button Has Worn Out To Be A Victorian Portrait
#11 The Worn Marble Steps That Lead To The Top Of The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
#12 The Way This Door Was Worn Down By Its Bell
#13 The Markings On The Bottom Of My Coffee Cup From A Year Of Stirring
#14 This Lamppost Focuses The Sun And Scorchers A Line In The Grass
#15 The Floor In Front Of The Register Has Worn Through All The Floors Since This Restaurant Opened In 1924
#16 Remnants Of An Old Neighbor
#17 My Parents Moved A Rug For The First Time In Years. This Is What 16 Years Of Sunlight Does To Your Hardwood Floors
#18 Repetitive Human Action Over Time
#19 15 Years Wear Of Kids Turning A Handle At A Science Museum
#20 A Nicely Worn Staircase Into The Stone Wall Above A Creek
#21 It Looks Like I’ve Finally Worn Out My Welcome
#22 Fax Machine/Scanner Used So Heavily, The Paper Has Cut The Plastic Over Time
#23 Dad Ordered A Vintage, Unused Version Of The Same Shaving Brush He’s Been Using For The Past 30 Years. Here’s The Difference Between The Old And New One
#24 The Wear Marks On This Tetherball Pole
#25 The Paint On This Chocolate Shop’s Door Is Worn Away Perfectly To Reveal All Of Its Previous Colours
#26 My Carpet Is From The 70s And Has Never Been Replaced. This Is The Fastest Way To The Food
#27 New £500 Bundle Of £5 Notes Compared To Used Ones
#28 This Seldom-Used Center Seat On This Bench For Three
#29 I’ve Had This Burger King Collectible Cup For 20 Years. Today, I Found A New One In The Box At A Flea Market
#30 The Wind Has Blown These Plants Back And Forth So Much That It Has Worn The Wood Down
