30 Everyday Things Worn Down Over Time That Tell Interesting Stories

Time can be a friend or a foe. But in the end, everything will succumb to the test of time. Just as living things age and grow older, non-living things will also deteriorate and decompose in time. No matter how durable these things are, they will eventually face decrepitude. Along with the unbeatable force of time, other factors such as weather, friction, and repeated usage can also lead to wear and tear. And just as humans age gracefully with time, some things also change, in a rather intriguing way, as they’re slowly worn down by time.

Indeed, time has a way to fascinate us through the gradual changes it makes on the things around us. For these things, being worn down by time is a manifestation of their long standing existence. And we can’t help but look at them in awe. More importantly, there’s an interesting story behind each of these worn down objects which makes them more beautiful. Here are some photos to show that there is beauty in things worn down by weather, gravity, friction, human usage, and of course, time.

“My Brother And I Each Received Identical Teddy Bears When We Were Born. I Loved Mine Just A Bit More…”

things worn down by time teddy bears
Bedheadredhead30

This Dog’s Favorite Spot

things worn down by time car dog spot
LordEpitom

Good Boy Spotted In Prague

things worn down by time prague relief dog
tubelessnutria

“The Glass Globe Of This Light Focused The Sunlight Enough To Burn The Suns Path In The Grass”

things worn down by time sun path grass
ExtraGooseGrease

“Moving Around Dumbells With My Foot Wore My Shoes Into Showing My Foots Skeletal Pattern”

things worn down by time shoe foot skeleton
asshatnowhere

“The Way The Sun Has Weathered This Sign So It Looks Like Its Heavy Metal Style”

things worn down by time heavy metal font sign
dave_wigwam

The Cover Of George Orwell’s, “1984,” Becomes Less Censored With Wear

things worn down by time george orwell book
L-boyontheting

“The Flooring In The Waiting Area At This Pizzeria Is So Worn You Can See The Old Floor”

things worn down by time pizzeria flooring
TooFewTulips

“Pigment Stripped From Leaf Because It Spent So Much Time In A Pool”

things worn down by time leaf pool
fatso_2000

“My Girlfriend’s Cat Paces Using The Same Steps Each Day”

things worn down by time cat pawprint carpet
ShooterMcgavin41

14 Years Of Scratches

things worn down by time wood scratches
ELmapper

“Cobb’s Mat From Eager Tapping When He Hears The Car Pull Up”

things worn down by time doormat dog pawprint
bubbafreddy

“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”

things worn down by time sheaffer pen
Postal_Pat

“The Wire Has Worn Into This Rock After Years Of Hikers Walking Over It”

things worn down by time wire rock
c4talystza

“My Dad Has Had The Same Wallet For So Long His Driver’s License Photo Is Imprinted On The Plastic”

things worn down by time license photo wallet
3D_Sock

“The Comparison Of Right Handed And Left Handed People At My High School”

things worn down by time school door knobs
haze_rod

“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”

things worn down by time barbershop metal floor
cufflinxx

“These Knives At My Work Have Been Used So Much They’re Almost Gone”

things worn down by time kitchen knives
wadeboggs127

“All The Letters On My Gf’s Lotion Bottle Started Falling Off”

things worn down by time lotion bottle prints
ACHoax

This Wall Broke Exposing Years Of Layers Of Paint

things worn down by time paint layers
Cummiekazi

“My Mom Bought The Same Stuffed Animal For My Sister In Case She Lost It. After 16 Years, We Found All Four Of Them”

things worn down by time same stuffed animal
mediumtiddiegothgf

“My Grandma’s Carpet After Moving Her Bed For The First Time In 60 Years”

things worn down by time grandma carpet
HCSharpe

Fake Door At IKEA

things worn down by time fake door ikea
Tricoe

Store Doorbell

things worn down by time store doorbell
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“This Key After 10 Years Of Entering Orders At My Grandmothers Shop”

things worn down by time register enter key
matthewh2002

“I’ve Worn Each Hole In This Belt”

things worn down by time belt holes
ingenuitease

Staples From Posters After Four Decades

things worn down by time post staples
markeees

“The Wear Indicators On My Tires Show A Percentage Representative Of The Amount Of Tread Left”

things worn down by time tire thread
RedDevil407

“Fax Machine/Scanner Used So Heavily, The Paper Has Cut The Plastic Over Time”

things worn down by time fax machine
Farge43

Stairs Built In 1829 vs. 2005

things worn down by time stairs
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