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This Is How Things Wear Down Over Time

Two worn down items.

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Published February 09, 2026

Published February 09, 2026

Time takes a toll on everything in the world. This does not just apply to living things, either. Inanimate objects experience these changes and alterations, too. Sometimes things change quickly and other times things change so slowly and in such minor ways that no one even realizes it until the thing is too far gone. The changes that occur are always there, but they are not recognized until the object is compared to a newer version of it, or if someone stops to observe closely.

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. It is pretty cool, too, to see how things change over time. All it takes is a little bit of extra observation to realize just how many things in life are worn-down.

Take a moment to see how these 25 objects and structures have changed with time and normal usage. It can be kind of surprising to see just how much regular wear and tear can change something.

This shaving brush from 1961

(Source: Reddit)

25-year-old shovel

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Old Matchbox cars

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The chain scraping the paint away

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This paint mixing stick

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Well worn gaming mouse

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Guess the pin

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New and old leash

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Coffee mug used daily

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A used and new mouse

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Old and new boots

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At the bar

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Corner is wearing down

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Going one way or the other

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Leaving the kitchen

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Diner counter

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Taking the stairs

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This door to the bar

(Source: Reddit)

This ping pong table

(Source: Reddit)

This bowling lane

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Diamond plate on a playground

(Source: Reddit)

Hockey sticks

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Worn down eye and cable

(Source: Reddit)

This old knife

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17-year-old car steering wheel

(Source: Reddit)

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