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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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#1
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
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#2
Before And After Power-Washing. New York Used To Be A Much Dirtier City Back When The Northeast Ran On Coal Plants
#3
The Life Cycle Of A Penny
#4
This Lamp Pole's Posters Over The Years
#5
Sun Damage After 28 Years Of Driving A Delivery Truck
Maria Lazaridou 7 years ago
This is quite extraordinary. Living proof of how harmful the sun can be.
#6
My Grandfather Has Carried This Silver Dollar In His Pocket Since 1952
Lynda Touart 7 years ago
My grandmother gave my dad (her son-in-law) a silver dollar for luck when he went to WWII. He carried it until he died in 1986.
#7
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
Robyn Miller 7 years ago
Sorry for the loss, but um, curious why a rabies tag stayed on so long? They get new ones every 1-3 years depending on the vaccine.
#8
Footprints Are Carved Into The Floorboards By Monk Who Has Prayed At The Same Spot For 20 Years
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 7 years ago
Wood doesn't work that way. It would only be worn down if the monk hat moved a lot over that place, but he didn't . Just standing on wood wouldn't make dents - it might lower a section, but not carve out footprints. Especially not the toes! there's no weight on a toe, how would it indent so far down that you would spot the individual ones? Sorry- I call "fake" for this.
#9
The Marble Floor Of This Bank Has Been Worn Down From Years Of People Standing
Kim Mick 7 years ago
If you see the central atrium of Congress, the floor is worn and uneven from people walking across it. It's rather remarkable!
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Shruti Naik 7 years ago
Marble is a porous, soft stone that's why it is widely used for carving and sculptures. I have seen this happening in busy places of worship especially where the stairs are made of marble.
Danny Root 7 years ago
If this is supposed to be real, then why are the spots the exact same size in the same location and only one spot in front of each teller? Shouldn't there be several spots in a row for people standing in line? And why does everyone stand exactly the same with their feet perfectly together? Don't get me wrong, I am not refuting that marble isn't porous but this seems way too symmetrical to be made by humans.
Kristel Bijnen 7 years ago
Exactly my thought about people standing in line.
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Alison Cochrane 7 years ago
Nowadays, the indentations would go back about 20 feet in one line, since there's only one teller open🙄
Silja Rindom 7 years ago
Marble is a softer mineral, when compared to other types of rocks. You can actually scratch it with a butter knife, why it has been used for at lot of sculptures over time.
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Jon Chevalier 7 years ago
I don't think it can. I've been to Rome and St Peter's is older than the bank.. no damage there..
Teresa Wright 7 years ago
Many Italian hotels have worn down marble stairs so this is def true
Gary Geracci 3 weeks ago
When you consider the detritus our shoes pick up in the range of dirt, sand and other particles and their abrasive ability after say, a hundred years i could see this ,Maybe!
Sue W Carswell 7 years ago
The stairs in the old NC state house are worn way down from years of use.I seem to remember seeing the same thing in the Capitol.
Jany Warnica 7 years ago
The same number of people came in the door as stood at a counter, don't you think there would be a trench from the entry?
daniellabob 7 years ago
Marble floor? it is indestructible. Marble is one of the strongest stone in the world. I don't believe this one.
Barry Parker 7 years ago
Everything can be worn down, even metals. All surfaces are essentially sandpaper of various grit levels, just need enough time.
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Lynne Darroch 7 years ago
The stairs at my kid's elementary school (80 years old) did this too, bowed in the middle.
lakitha tolbert 7 years ago
The marble stairs of my high school were bowed down in the middle just like this, although I don't know how old the school was ( since the 1800s).
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Jeanette Kent 7 years ago
Me either but the counters also show the same wear so I suppose it could betrue!
Hazel Waring 7 years ago
How can so many comments say they didn't know this could happen? It's erosion of rock! You see it outside, you learn about it as a child, it's in so many old buildings and ruins. It's just there!
Claire Von Hirdler 7 years ago
i am struggling with a few of these pics. how could this really happen??
Eleanor Orser 7 years ago
Reminds me of the homes in England one of which comes to mind is William Shakespeare home. Large slabs of stone worn down and very smooth from decades of use.
D.M. Williams 7 years ago
The marble steps in our nation's capital building are worn in the center from years and years of use by our elected officials and Congressional staff!
D.M. Williams 7 years ago
The marble steps in our nation's capital building are worn down on the center edge from years and years of use by our elected officials and Congressional staff!
Troux 7 years ago
I have to call shenanigans here. They all look identical in size, shape, location and depth.. Besides that, marble has been proven to last centuries, why is this one building an exception?
M O'Connell 7 years ago
If I had to propose a theory, I would say that a somewhat acidic cleaning solution had been used for a long time, and extra attention was paid to scrubbing the dirtiest parts of the floor, right where people had been standing. That's the only thing I can think of that explains the same effect on differing types of stone in the floor.
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#10
My Radio Button Has Worn Out To Be A Victorian Portrait
#11
The Worn Marble Steps That Lead To The Top Of The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
Chris Breemer 7 years ago
I wonder if this proves that a majority of people is right-footed ? If such a concept exists at all ? The difference in wear is striking. Seems also to suggest that most people tend to hug the right wall for support or security.
#12
The Way This Door Was Worn Down By Its Bell
#13
The Markings On The Bottom Of My Coffee Cup From A Year Of Stirring
#14
This Lamppost Focuses The Sun And Scorchers A Line In The Grass
#15
The Floor In Front Of The Register Has Worn Through All The Floors Since This Restaurant Opened In 1924
#16
Remnants Of An Old Neighbor
#17
My Parents Moved A Rug For The First Time In Years. This Is What 16 Years Of Sunlight Does To Your Hardwood Floors
#18
Repetitive Human Action Over Time
#19
15 Years Wear Of Kids Turning A Handle At A Science Museum
#20
A Nicely Worn Staircase Into The Stone Wall Above A Creek
#21
It Looks Like I've Finally Worn Out My Welcome
#22
Fax Machine/Scanner Used So Heavily, The Paper Has Cut The Plastic Over Time
#23
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
#24
The Wear Marks On This Tetherball Pole
#25
The Paint On This Chocolate Shop's Door Is Worn Away Perfectly To Reveal All Of Its Previous Colours
#26
My Carpet Is From The 70s And Has Never Been Replaced. This Is The Fastest Way To The Food
Josie Coffman 7 years ago
other than that walk way, your carpet looks great. it's really pretty
#27
New £500 Bundle Of £5 Notes Compared To Used Ones
#28
This Seldom-Used Center Seat On This Bench For Three
M O'Connell 7 years ago
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.
#29
I've Had This Burger King Collectible Cup For 20 Years. Today, I Found A New One In The Box At A Flea Market
Naima Ivansdóttir 7 years ago
all right i just realized that disney's pocahontas was released more than 20 years ago. this hurts
#30
The Wind Has Blown These Plants Back And Forth So Much That It Has Worn The Wood Down
#31
The Leather On My Glasses Case Has Worn Out. Now It Looks Like Bacon
#32
Diamond Steel Plate Worn Smooth By Shoes At Amusement Park
#33
This Is What 15 Years Of Rust Accumulation Looks Like In A 1" Water Pipe
Mark Fergel 7 years ago
I had this same issue with several pipes in my house. A lot of older homes used galvanized drain pipes. It causes the flakes of metal to fall apart and rust impacting how much water can drain. I had to replace all my drain pipes during a renovation. pipe-5947c...a76874.jpg 
#34
Pillar Of Toronto Has Been Worn To Near Ruin By The Hands Of Time And More Than A Century Of Touchy-Feely Downtowners
#35
The Way This Branch Has Been Sanded Down By Years Of Rubbing Against The Top Of This Wall
#36
Worn Out From Years Of Dominos
#37
I Grew Up Dating The Boy Next Door. This Is The Path That's Been Worn Between Our Yards Over The Years
Mibo Dumplings 7 years ago
This isn't like what I've always wanted. To have a lover who loved Next door. Sadly, no one my age lives in my neighborhood
#38
The Floor Of This Subway Car Has Been Worn Down
#39
Desire Stairs
#40
My Grandfather's Front Door Has About 50 Years Of Cat Damage
#41
The Sustain Pedal In This Piano Has Been Used So Much, There's A Hole In It.
#42
Walkways Between Cubicles After An Office Is Dismantled
#43
This Swing Shackle Was Used For A Very Long Time
#44
Traces Of Presence - Waiting Room In Gara De Nord, Timisoara, Romania
Final score:
80points
#45
Grandpa Cut His Wedding Band Off After 55 Years Of Not Being Able To Remove It
#46
A Small Patch Of This Floor Has Been Worn Away By People Turning On The Spot
#47
12 Years Of My Dog Using Her Paw To Open The Door
#48
One Side Of This Doorknob At My School Has Been Flattened From Years Of Students Opening It And Letting It Hit The Wall
#49
This Restaurant Knife After Being Routinely Sharpened For Years
Emma Gascoyne 7 years ago
How did it end up like that? Why did they keep sharpening it even after it had half worn away?
#50
Guiding Tracks For Blind People On This Crosswalk Got Distorted Due To Cars Acceleration Forces Combined With Viscose Asphalt Over Time
Katie O'Brien 7 years ago
Anyone else notice it leads them straight into a telephone pole? Lol
#51
A Once Whole Metal Grate That Covered A Bridge
#52
This Checkout Counter Has Worn Out In Layers From Years Of Items Sliding Across It
#53
This Door Threshhold Has Been Worn Down Over The Years
#54
Years Of People Walking Into The Women's Bathroom At A Large University Library Have Worn The Decorative Speckles Off The Floor
#55
St Peter's Foot In St Peters Cathedral In Rome. Worn Out By Centuries Of Devotion
Final score:
60points
#56
The Marble Steps At My Local Library Are Worn From Use Near The Railing
#57
The Wear On This Doorknob Over The Years
#58
School Doesn't Supply Mouse Pads, Leaving Some Mouse Paths
#59
This Reprinted Floor Has Worn In An Interesting Pattern
#60
Hammer Accuracy
#61
My Barbers Floor After Years Of Shuffling Around The Chair
#62
Steps In The Cathedral In Worcester
#63
Carvings From Years Of Envelopes Being Taken
#64
The Floor Has Worn Out Where People Have Been Standing At My Local Shop
#65
M&Ms Have Been Sitting There For Over 10 Years
#66
My Coworker's Keyboard Keys Are Worn Down From Use
#67
30 Years Of Heavy Cooking Use On My Dad's Favourite Knife
#69
Old Bronze Medallion My 87-year-old Dad Carried For Most Of His Life. It's Now Mine To Carry.
Final score:
37points
#70
Two Trees Hugging (or Eating) A Tombstone.
Final score:
37points
#71
My Shop's Welder Got His Pocket Knife In '83 And Has Worn It Down Almost Completely
Nathaniel Kage 7 years ago
As a knife sharpener this makes me wince as that wonderful knife is now well past it's prime, though I suppose it served its purpose...
#72
The Thing On Harbord Street, Toronto. So Many Years Of Posters, They’ve Decided They Don’t Need Their Wall Anymore.
Final score:
34points
#73
This High Powered Hand Dryer Has Blown The Paint Off The Wall Over Time
#75
The Stairs At My College Are Only Worn On The Right Side
#76
Paths Behind The Tills At My Work
#77
People In This Diner Have Put Cups In The Same Place For Years
#78
The Imprint And Scratches That My Butt And Pocket Buttons Have Left On My Piano Bench Throughout 8 Years Of Use
Samantha Wirral 7 years ago
After only 8 years, I wonder if it's a soft wood? Or maybe you practice a lot!
#79
Fishermen And Tourists Made This Underwater Path In Guánica, Puerto Rico
#80
30+ Years Of Wear On My Shop's Door From A Literal Doorbell
#81
Got Myself Some New Shoes
#82
The Floor Beneath This Ping Pong Table Has Been Worn Down Making Four Different Layers Visible
#84
This Railing Is Only Worn Down Where People Hold It To Combat Centrifugal Force Changing Directions
#85
The Bench In My Laundrette Has Slowly Shuffled To The Right Over The Years
#86
The Finish On This Table Is Worn Off From Opening Wine Bottles In The Same Spot For Five Years
#87
This Floor Is Worn Through Where People Have Stood In The Same Position At The Checkout
#88
Every Color This Fence In Ireland Has Ever Been Paint.
Final score:
22points
#89
After 3 Years Of Using
#90
40 Years Of A Choke Cable Rubbing Against A Petcock
#92
Door Worn Down By People Pushing Against It
#93
This Knife Belonged To My Father's Godmother, We Use It To Cut Bread And We Always Start At The Same Spot
Final score:
19points
#94
Portico De La Gloria, Galicia, Spain. Five Fingers Marks Of Visitor's Hands In The Marble For Over A Thousand Years
Final score:
19points
#95
Hundreds Of Years Of Pilgrims Dragging Themselves On Knees Around The Holy House Of The Basilica Of The Holy House In Loreto, Italy.
Final score:
19points
robert barrett 7 years ago
All for nothing. Jesus gave His life freely for us to be saved not by works.
#96
18 Year Old Noddy Toy And What It Should Look Like If Wasn't So Loved
Final score:
18points
#97
Attached To A Flag...on A Pole..20+ Years (previously Posted, But Couldn't Find)
Final score:
17points
#98
Entrance To Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Final score:
17points
#99
Been Using The Same Thesaurus For 32 Years
Final score:
16points
#100
Path Created By People With Stepping Stone And Worn Railing
#101
Worn Out American Quarter Most Likely From The 1920's
Final score:
15points
TheJorgSacul 7 years ago
this coin probably was 1917-1925, based on some of the characteristics, such as the three stars beneath the eagle.
#102
Poster Pile-up On Warschauer Straße, Berlin
Final score:
15points
Jann Provencher 7 years ago
There was a wooden pole in my neighborhood that had posters like that was rotten when they finally took them all off the pole had to be replaced for safety reasons
#103
Columbus' Finger In Turin, Italy, Touched By Thousands Of People Since Wwi. It Says It Brings Good Luck..
Final score:
15points
#104
Barbershop Floor Worn Away After Decades Of Barbering
#105
Many Years Of Gaming With Long Fingernails ... And Apparently A Lot Of Back-peddling.
Final score:
13points
#106
Daughter Says Farewell To Her Mother Forever At Père Lachaise Cemetery In Paris.
Final score:
13points
#107
My Dads Living Room After Removing The Pictures. Yes, He Was A Chainsmoker.
Final score:
13points
#109
A Teaspoon That Was Once My Grandparents'.
Final score:
11points
#110
California's Golden Bear In The State Capitol Building Has A Very Shiny Nose.
Final score:
11points
#111
Abandoned Hotel In Mountains Of Baja Worn Out From Time
Final score:
10points
#112
Molly Malone Statue In Dublin. Well Worn Around Her, Um...
Final score:
10points
#113
Dog Noses Pushing Open A Metal Door...from Small To Large Dogs. I Foster
Final score:
10points
#114
My Ipad 2 Smart Cover After 6 Years Of Rolling It Placing My Fingers In The Same Spot
Final score:
9points
#115
15 Years Wearing My Wedding Band, It Has Been Off For A Week(due To A Rash😉)
Final score:
9points
#116
My Favourite Wooden Spoon After Many Years Of Cooking
Final score:
9points
#117
Asheville
Final score:
9points
#118
Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh. Nose Worn By Years Of Admiring Pats.
Final score:
9points
#119
Too Much Grabbing...
Final score:
9points
Diane DesAutels 7 years ago
That's worse than the buxom females! Maybe they should de-patina the whole figure?
#120
My Grandmothers Favorite Knife And The One My Mother Gave Me When I Moved Out Of The House
Final score:
8points
#121
I've Been Wearing The Necklace On The Left Daily For Roughly 15 Years. I Bought Two In Case It Got Broken Or Lost
Final score:
8points
#122
Transcriptionist's Keyboard - A, S, D, F, K, L, E, R, I, O, C, V, M, Comma, And Period Gone
Final score:
8points
#123
Old Riding Boots Vs. New Pair (a Pair Lasts Me Less Than A Year)
Final score:
8points
#124
My Keyboard After 2 Years Gaming And Chat
Final score:
7points
#125
My Well- Traveled Suitcase
Final score:
6points
Hellen Jojo 7 years ago
My dad's suitcase was new and after going somewhere (2 flights), it looked like this haha
#126
Milan: They Say That If Putting Your Heel On The Bull's Balls And Turning Around Will Bring Good Luck
Final score:
6points
#127
Door Worn Down Over The Years From People Not Using The Handle
#128
We've Stuck Christmas Tinsel Here For 9 Years...this Is What It Looks Like Now
Final score:
5points
#131
My Wooden Spoon (paiwan Tribe). Can You See Where My Thumb Goes?
Final score:
5points
#132
After Years In A Pocket...darth Vader Leads A Much Harder Life On A Keychain
Final score:
5points
#134
On Left, My Daughter's Nightly Companion For Eight Yrs. On Right, A Twin She Rec'd Six Months Ago That's Also Getting Lots Of Love.
Final score:
4points
#135
My Laptop Is 6 Years Old And Shows That I Use My Mouse A Lot.
Final score:
3points
Hayley Keeton 7 years ago
I used to have the same laptop, or similar at least. Mine was an HP Pavilion dv7 and it did exactly the same thing. Looked and felt like a half-eaten jawbreaker.
#138
The Turn At The Landing Half Way Up Is Also Subject To Significant Wear And Tear.
Final score:
3points
#139
G. Washington Bust, Washington State Capitol Bldg., Years Of School Children Rubbing His Nose. No More Touching-roped Off.
Final score:
3points
#140
My Family's Bible Over 150 Years Old Carried From Missouri To Oregon To California.
Final score:
3points
#144
Now I Know Why
Final score:
1point
#145
Wondered Why The Owner's Of The House I Bought Left This Mirror In The Sunroom
Final score:
0points
Babs Beach 7 years ago
This entry needs to be added next to #118, the image of the faded wood, half circle.
#146
Worn Railing Where Everyone Grabs Coming Around The Corner From The Door.
Final score:
0points
#149
The Sport Of Tennis Will Take Its Toll On A Pair Of Shoes.
Final score:
0points
#151
Door Of Bathroom At Truck Stop. Lock And Handle
Final score:
-1point
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What do you think ?
Alap Naik Desai 7 years ago
These marks indicate a LOT MORE than use.. They indicate loyalty & dedication towards the shop/establishment. These markings are silent reminders of joy to the owners about the customers they have served over long periods of time.
Jason Rodriguez 7 years ago
That Ipad cover is disgusting I've had my cover for just as long and its been all over the world and seen the super dry desert mountains of Afghanistan and snow mountains of Korea in -10 deg weather and it looks nothing like that neglect. People need to take of their stuff.
Jeremy Phillips 7 years ago
Number 25 is false. The centre cushion is not the least-used, it's the MOST used. That's why it needed to be replaced with a new cushion.
Marie Françoise Di Moro 7 years ago
you have so many statues very smooth in some -private-places !!!https://www.2tout2rien.fr/16-statues-polies-par-des-pervers/
Marie Françoise Di Moro 7 years ago
The cave in France mentioned below is very special because of being a very very very famous place for roman catholic people where 6 millions people go from all the world every year to have some holy water, holy remission... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes
Robert Claxton 7 years ago
Most of these are really interesting, but I have to say that #1 doesn't belong - those are not the same teddy bear.
Alap Naik Desai 7 years ago
These marks indicate a LOT MORE than use.. They indicate loyalty & dedication towards the shop/establishment. These markings are silent reminders of joy to the owners about the customers they have served over long periods of time.
Jason Rodriguez 7 years ago
That Ipad cover is disgusting I've had my cover for just as long and its been all over the world and seen the super dry desert mountains of Afghanistan and snow mountains of Korea in -10 deg weather and it looks nothing like that neglect. People need to take of their stuff.
Jeremy Phillips 7 years ago
Number 25 is false. The centre cushion is not the least-used, it's the MOST used. That's why it needed to be replaced with a new cushion.
Marie Françoise Di Moro 7 years ago
you have so many statues very smooth in some -private-places !!!https://www.2tout2rien.fr/16-statues-polies-par-des-pervers/
Marie Françoise Di Moro 7 years ago
The cave in France mentioned below is very special because of being a very very very famous place for roman catholic people where 6 millions people go from all the world every year to have some holy water, holy remission... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes
Robert Claxton 7 years ago
Most of these are really interesting, but I have to say that #1 doesn't belong - those are not the same teddy bear.
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