Time is an odd concept, and with enough time, everything changes in some way. Time affects everyone and everything. Time takes a toll on every aspect of life, regardless of what it may be, living or not. Sometimes things change so slowly and in such minor ways that no one even realizes it until the thing is too far gone. The changes are there, but they are only noticed when compared to the original, new product. This is both eye-opening and interesting to see how everything changes with time and how different new and old products can be.

Everything from the obvious things like shoes and hats from the more peculiar things like staircases and keys wear down with time. All it takes is a little bit of observation to see just how much time changes things. These kinds of comparisons can inspire people to look closer at everything around them and see what kinds of things wear down and how.

Here are 25 images of how some commonly used items, objects, and structures wear down and have changed over time. Some of these are honestly kind of shocking. Take a look around and notice the ways time changes things.