152 Unbelievable Examples Of Things Being Worn Down Over Time
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 Bored Panda, 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!
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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
It's hard to believe they were they are identical teddy bears!!!! Amazing!!!
Before And After Power-Washing. New York Used To Be A Much Dirtier City Back When The Northeast Ran On Coal Plants
The Life Cycle Of A Penny
This Lamp Pole's Posters Over The Years
My Grandfather Has Carried This Silver Dollar In His Pocket Since 1952
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
Footprints Are Carved Into The Floorboards By Monk Who Has Prayed At The Same Spot For 20 Years
The Marble Floor Of This Bank Has Been Worn Down From Years Of People Standing
My Radio Button Has Worn Out To Be A Victorian Portrait
The Worn Marble Steps That Lead To The Top Of The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
Funnily enough, the same thing has happened to the stairs in my school - not to that extent, but still
This Lamppost Focuses The Sun And Scorchers A Line In The Grass
The Floor In Front Of The Register Has Worn Through All The Floors Since This Restaurant Opened In 1924
My Parents Moved A Rug For The First Time In Years. This Is What 16 Years Of Sunlight Does To Your Hardwood Floors
Repetitive Human Action Over Time
15 Years Wear Of Kids Turning A Handle At A Science Museum
A Nicely Worn Staircase Into The Stone Wall Above A Creek
Fax Machine/Scanner Used So Heavily, The Paper Has Cut The Plastic Over Time
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
The Wear Marks On This Tetherball Pole
The Paint On This Chocolate Shop's Door Is Worn Away Perfectly To Reveal All Of Its Previous Colours
My Carpet Is From The 70s And Has Never Been Replaced. This Is The Fastest Way To The Food
New £500 Bundle Of £5 Notes Compared To Used Ones
Some bills might also have traces of cocaine because many people roll them and use them to inhale the drugs
This Seldom-Used Center Seat On This Bench For Three
I'm pretty sure the center cushion has been replaced, as it may have worn-out first. It's not uncommon to reupholster furniture in public buildings on an as-needed schedule.
I've Had This Burger King Collectible Cup For 20 Years. Today, I Found A New One In The Box At A Flea Market
all right i just realized that disney's pocahontas was released more than 20 years ago. this hurts
The Wind Has Blown These Plants Back And Forth So Much That It Has Worn The Wood Down
The Leather On My Glasses Case Has Worn Out. Now It Looks Like Bacon
Diamond Steel Plate Worn Smooth By Shoes At Amusement Park
Pillar Of Toronto Has Been Worn To Near Ruin By The Hands Of Time And More Than A Century Of Touchy-Feely Downtowners
The Way This Branch Has Been Sanded Down By Years Of Rubbing Against The Top Of This Wall
I Grew Up Dating The Boy Next Door. This Is The Path That's Been Worn Between Our Yards Over The Years
The Floor Of This Subway Car Has Been Worn Down
Desire Stairs
My Grandfather's Front Door Has About 50 Years Of Cat Damage
The Sustain Pedal In This Piano Has Been Used So Much, There's A Hole In It.
Walkways Between Cubicles After An Office Is Dismantled
Traces Of Presence - Waiting Room In Gara De Nord, Timisoara, Romania
Grandpa Cut His Wedding Band Off After 55 Years Of Not Being Able To Remove It
A Small Patch Of This Floor Has Been Worn Away By People Turning On The Spot
12 Years Of My Dog Using Her Paw To Open The Door
One Side Of This Doorknob At My School Has Been Flattened From Years Of Students Opening It And Letting It Hit The Wall
This Restaurant Knife After Being Routinely Sharpened For Years
How did it end up like that? Why did they keep sharpening it even after it had half worn away?
Guiding Tracks For Blind People On This Crosswalk Got Distorted Due To Cars Acceleration Forces Combined With Viscose Asphalt Over Time
This Checkout Counter Has Worn Out In Layers From Years Of Items Sliding Across It
Years Of People Walking Into The Women's Bathroom At A Large University Library Have Worn The Decorative Speckles Off The Floor
St Peter's Foot In St Peters Cathedral In Rome. Worn Out By Centuries Of Devotion
The Marble Steps At My Local Library Are Worn From Use Near The Railing
School Doesn't Supply Mouse Pads, Leaving Some Mouse Paths
This Reprinted Floor Has Worn In An Interesting Pattern
Hammer Accuracy
My Barbers Floor After Years Of Shuffling Around The Chair
Carvings From Years Of Envelopes Being Taken
The Floor Has Worn Out Where People Have Been Standing At My Local Shop
M&Ms Have Been Sitting There For Over 10 Years
30 Years Of Heavy Cooking Use On My Dad's Favourite Knife
Old Bronze Medallion My 87-year-old Dad Carried For Most Of His Life. It's Now Mine To Carry.
Two Trees Hugging (or Eating) A Tombstone.
