Time takes a toll on everything in the world. This is just a fact of life, albeit a kind of sad one. Some things change so slowly, and in such minor ways, that no one realizes how much they have changed until they are too far gone. The changes are there, but they are only noticed when compared to the original, new product. It is cool to see how things have changed with time and normal usage.

Everything from the obvious things like shoes and hats to the more peculiar things like staircases and keys wears down with time. All it takes is a little bit of observation to see just how much time changes things. These images might inspire some people to look closer at the things they use every day to notice how they have altered from their original state.

Here are 25 images of how commonly used objects and regularly visited structures and sites have worn down over time. Some of these worn-down things are pretty surprising to see and notice.