Since we were born, we have all been subjected to the passage of time. Growing old is absolutely normal, it is part of this mysterious and inexorable process that we call life. And we are not the only ones living the passage of days, months, and years. Everything that surrounds us testifies to this: perhaps we do not fully realize it, but everything, in its own way, ages.
And when you realize it, the effect is truly amazing. If you don’t believe that time can be a true master at turning things around, take a look at the 19 photos we’ve put together below. What do they show? Fascinatingly modified objects and surfaces after years of use. Yes, time goes by and spares nothing and no one!
#1. Years and years of notes played on the neck of this guitar have left their mark!
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#2. This knife has been used by my family for generations: it once had a “normal” blade …
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#3. The mark of this chain on the door after years and years is truly amazing
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#4. New carabiner versus carabiner used many times: a big difference!
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#5. 30 years of graffiti on a wall!
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#6. My father kept this aspirin bottle for 45 years: simply impressive!
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#7. Minerals accumulated in a tube for 6 months: incredible to say the least!
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#8. My father found this banana in his ski suit: he had left it there 10 years ago!
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#9. It’s not as red as it used to be after months and months of bad weather!
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#10. Same shoe, after 4 years of daily use: really impressive!
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#11. The steps of this temple in Egypt: 2,300 years perfectly visible!
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#12. The sustain pedal of a piano used for public concerts is not as new and sparkling as it used to be.
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#13. This deodorant was opened after 3 years … and it shows!
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#14. Look at these traces on the floor: all the customers who paid at the cash register have left them!
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#15. The heads of the people sitting in this room are clearly visible on the wall!
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#16. This key has been in a lock since 1982!
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#17. An M & M’s chocolate distributor … ten years later!
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#18. Eight years of service and daily use: it’s time to retire!
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19. I am a postman and I walk many kilometers every day: this is how the soles of my shoes shrink after just a few months!
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Have you ever witnessed such a passage of time?