“Time and tide wait for no man” is one of our oldest sayings, pre-dating modern English and going all the way back to 1225. A true classic, this saying has stood the test of time because of it's simple, fundamental truth; when it comes to longevity, basic is always better.
This list, compiled by Bored Panda, is an ode to all kinds of things that have faced up to the unstoppable force of time, and survived. Their strange, ethereal beauty lies in the stories that they tell; the wear and tear of gravity, friction, repeated use and weather gives you a definite idea of the kind of existence these objects have experienced over the years, and tell a lot about those that used them!
Scroll down below to check out this fascinating list for yourself, as well as previous posts here and here, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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My Brother And I Each Received Identical Teddy Bears When We Were Born. I Loved Mine Just A Bit More...
Wear and tear is damage that naturally and inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear or aging. It is used in a legal context for such areas as warranty contracts from manufacturers, which usually stipulate that damage from wear and tear will not be covered.
Wear and tear is a form of depreciation which is assumed to occur even when an item is used competently and with care and proper maintenance. For example, repeated impacts may cause stress to a hammer's head. This stress is impossible to prevent in the normal use of the tool for its designed task, and any attempt to avert it impedes its functionality. At the same time, it is expected that the normal use of a hammer will not break it beyond repair during a reasonable life cycle.
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This Dog's Favorite Spot
Wow, I am surprised that dog hasn’t fallen out with it’s body sticking out that far.
After watching a woman abandon her car in the road to chase her dog who had jumped out the open window these things always make me nervous. Also- doggles.
Dogs should always always be tied with a leash if you plan on keeping a car window open
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I am happy the dog is happy, but also deeply afraid FOR the dog. So many things can go wrong while the car is in motion and the driver will be helpless to stop them.
Dog owners who let their dogs do that are in fact putting their dog's eyes at great risk.
Ok, but it looks very dangerous and scares me. I don't like this one at all.
Last winter on a bitter cold day (11 Fahrenheit) I saw a car going along with the window open for the dog. That's devotion!
Good observation and the Master should realize he needs to keep the window half closed for the safety of the dog.
Look at these experts in the comments from one simple picture, how do we know he isn't stationary? You lot suck the fun out of everything, sheesh haha.
My dog does the exact same thing, I have scratch marks of where he hangs out the window. Wouldn't have it any other way!
You can see the asphalt & street lines below the tires, and the street lamp next to the car. This photo was taken on a city road.
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The Glass Globe Of This Light Focused The Sunlight Enough To Burn The Suns Path In The Grass
The phenomenon of wear and tear reflects the second law of thermodynamics, in which objects stray from their original form and function over time unless energy from an external force is used to maintain them. If restoration is impossible an object is regarded as consumable. Parts that are designed to wear inside a machine, like bearings and O-rings are intended to be replaced with new ones; consumables like paper, cardboard, fabrics, and product packaging are designed with a service life commensurate with their intended use. For example, grocery stores may issue customers a paper or plastic sack to carry out groceries, but it is intended that the sack will have a short lifespan before wear and tear would cause it to fail.
Good Boy Spotted In Prague
Moving Around Dumbells With My Foot Wore My Shoes Into Showing My Foots Skeletal Pattern
Durable goods (e.g. automobiles, heavy machinery, mainframe computers, musical instruments, handguns, water heaters) are designed with wear parts that are maintained generally by replacement of parts. One way to determine if a good is durable or not is whether a service technician or repairman would typically attempt repairs on it. A specialist may need to be consulted, such as an auto mechanic, a computer technician, a luthier, a gunsmith, or a plumber. An automobile's engine may be repairable with a simple adjustment or replacement of a single and inexpensive broken part. Similarly, an electric water heater element that fails from years of wear and tear may be replaced rather than the entire water heater.
Whereas an automobile needs consumable fuel and lubricants to operate, components such as tires, seats, and paint are subject to wear and tear and typically are not covered under any warranty when subjected to normal use.
The Cover Of George Orwell's, "1984," Becomes Less Censored With Wear
14 Years Of Scratches
The Way The Sun Has Weathered This Sign So It Looks Like Its Heavy Metal Style
The Flooring In The Waiting Area At This Pizzeria Is So Worn You Can See The Old Floor
Pigment Stripped From Leaf Because It Spent So Much Time In A Pool
My Girlfriend’s Cat Paces Using The Same Steps Each Day
She has 37 cats. They walk like that to hide their numbers. Cats are cunning beasts
Cobb’s Mat From Eager Tapping When He Hears The Car Pull Up
My Sheaffer Reminder Ballpoint Pen. This Has Been In My Pocket Every Weekday For The Last 15 Years. It Used To Belong To My Grand-Father. I Know He Used It Because The Brass Was Already Starting To Wear Through When I Got It. They Still Make The Refills For It
The Wire Has Worn Into This Rock After Years Of Hikers Walking Over It
The Comparison Of Right Handed And Left Handed People At My High School
My Dad Has Had The Same Wallet For So Long His Driver's License Photo Is Imprinted On The Plastic
Our Local Barber Has Been In Business For As Long As I Can Remember. The Metal Floor Is Worn Down Where He Walks Round The Only Chair Each Day
This Wall Broke Exposing Years Of Layers Of Paint
These Knives At My Work Have Been Used So Much They're Almost Gone
All The Letters On My Gf's Lotion Bottle Started Falling Off
My Mom Bought The Same Stuffed Animal For My Sister In Case She Lost It. After 16 Years, We Found All Four Of Them
My brother had a teddy he called “grey ted” it went everywhere with him and wouldn’t let anyone wash him. Well my nanny managed to get when it’s ear started falling off so she could stitch it up. She washed it too and it came out blue. No one remembered it was originally a blue ted.
My Grandma's Carpet After Moving Her Bed For The First Time In 60 Years
I've Worn Each Hole In This Belt
Staples From Posters After Four Decades
Fake Door At IKEA
I wonder how people still reach for the handle when that image starts to show wear.
This Key After 10 Years Of Entering Orders At My Grandmothers Shop
The Wear Indicators On My Tires Show A Percentage Representative Of The Amount Of Tread Left.
Stairs Built In 1829 vs. 2005
Fax Machine/Scanner Used So Heavily, The Paper Has Cut The Plastic Over Time
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Another example. Rubbed for luck!! This in a temple in Angkor Wat in Cambodia. These reliefs were just outside a window before a doorway, hence why only the left statue is shiny as this was the closest to the window. cambodia2-...82beb5.jpg 
I am not interested in why only breasts... but why only left one's breasts?
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There's a statue of Margot Fonteyn at the Royal Ballet School in London, and ballet students touch the middle finger for luck each time they walk past. 26-Bronze-...k-Past.jpg 
The right foot of the bronze statue of St. Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica (Vatican, Rome) is completely worn away. His other foot, which is tucked back under his robe, has all the toes. The other foot is just a nub! This is caused by people kissing or touching the foot. StPeter-st-a.jpg 
This morning there were more than 100 pics here, now there's 30. Looks like BP is running low on HDD space.
It says above (at end of entries) Note: this post originally had 114 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes. The '114 images' is clickable and you'll get access to the rest.
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If you go to the buildings in Jamestown, VA...you will see dips in the stone steps leading to each of the buildings. Wear and tear from people entering and exiting for the past 400+ years.
Another example. Rubbed for luck!! This in a temple in Angkor Wat in Cambodia. These reliefs were just outside a window before a doorway, hence why only the left statue is shiny as this was the closest to the window. cambodia2-...82beb5.jpg
I am not interested in why only breasts... but why only left one's breasts?
Load More Replies... There's a statue of Margot Fonteyn at the Royal Ballet School in London, and ballet students touch the middle finger for luck each time they walk past. 26-Bronze-...k-Past.jpg
The right foot of the bronze statue of St. Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica (Vatican, Rome) is completely worn away. His other foot, which is tucked back under his robe, has all the toes. The other foot is just a nub! This is caused by people kissing or touching the foot. StPeter-st-a.jpg
This morning there were more than 100 pics here, now there's 30. Looks like BP is running low on HDD space.
It says above (at end of entries) Note: this post originally had 114 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes. The '114 images' is clickable and you'll get access to the rest.
Load More Replies... If you go to the buildings in Jamestown, VA...you will see dips in the stone steps leading to each of the buildings. Wear and tear from people entering and exiting for the past 400+ years.
