Time takes its toll on everything and anything in life. Living and inanimate objects are subjected to time, wear, and tear. Some changes happen so gradually that no one really notices them until they are too far gone. The extent of these changes may only be noticed and realized when a newer version of that thing is compared to it.
It is pretty interesting to see what wears down and how. Everything from the obvious items 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 things change over time. These images might inspire someone to take a closer look at common items and objects around the world.
Here are 25 images of how commonly used objects and very high traffic places have changed over time. Some of these might be kind of surprising to see, others might be a little bit funny.
Phone cases that turn yellow
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A cutting board you can see through
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This felted dice plate
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Chain drive sprocket from a church bell motor
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This broom
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Wood hidden by a rug for over 20 years
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A hat and its replacement
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The same knife, used and new
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A car detailing brush after a year of use
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Slippers worn for almost 5 years
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Safety gloves, used and new
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This water bottle after years of daily use
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A phone case after 6 years of use
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An old versus new cutting board
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Cat paw oven mitts
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The floor at a nail salon
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It was the same wallet, 13 years apart
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Swinging doors at kitchen coffee shop
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In front of a stage in Nashville
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6 months of heavy use
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Elevator at work
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This box has been facing a window for 10 years
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Yale lock touchscreen
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This lock on an old castle
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