39 Examples of Everyday Objects Being Worn Down By Time

Nathan Johnson Published 12/23/2023 in ftw

Time is the ruler of all things and no matter what you do, or where you go, entropy has its way. This is why people say time is our most important resource. Money, fame, love, all those things can be lost and gained, but time, time is irreplaceable.

So whether you've been wearing the same shoes for ten years, or if you recently got some crisp new bills, you know the importance of time.

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Old dice vs new dice, can you imagine how many times those things have been rolled?
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"A Key After 12 Years of Use vs. The Spare"
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"My 14 years old well worn toy compared to a new one found from second hand shop."
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If you don't poke a whole in your eraser, did you even use it?
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"X-mas of 2019 I got two pillows and used 1 of them every night for a year"
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Time for a new cap.
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"Basketball i got 5 years ago vs basketball I got today."
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"New notebook next to one used the last year."
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"New compared to well traveled 3yr old boot"
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"Left plate used regularly for 23 years. Right plate never used in 23 years."
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"My 10+ year old wallet vs a new one of the exact same design"
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"A stack of old $5 bills compared to a stack of new ones."
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"I received two identical cases for Christmas last year. This is what 10½ months of daily use looks like."
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"One pillowcase has been used nearly everyday for 40 years. The other has been in a closet."
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"Replaced my mom’s gardening gloves for Mother’s Day this year!"
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"My 20 year old toy phone and my daughters brand new one! Both fisher price."
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"Does this count? Highlighter after a week of nonstop studying'"
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It takes 10,000 hugs to reach the center of the teddy bear.
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Polish that thing up and it's good as new, well not exactly.
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"New vs old $20 bills in ATM dispenser."
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"These golf balls at the mini golf course I work at became smooth after spending a lot of time in a stream"
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"My old 54 mm skateboard wheels next to my new 54 mm skateboard wheels"
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"Brass Hammer. 1 year Vs Brand new."
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"My dad found a ~20 year old banana in his coat pocket"
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"3 days of studio work, barely hanging on."
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"My bike saddle after 5 years of commuting (~30k km) vs. a brand new one."
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"My wood fired oven brush after a year of heavy use vs a new one"
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1.
Old dice vs new dice, can you imagine how many times those things have been rolled?
2.
3.
4.
"A Key After 12 Years of Use vs. The Spare"
5.
"My 14 years old well worn toy compared to a new one found from second hand shop."
6.
If you don't poke a whole in your eraser, did you even use it?
7.
"X-mas of 2019 I got two pillows and used 1 of them every night for a year"
8.
Time for a new cap.
9.
"Basketball i got 5 years ago vs basketball I got today."
10.
"New notebook next to one used the last year."
11.
"New compared to well traveled 3yr old boot"
12.
"Left plate used regularly for 23 years. Right plate never used in 23 years."
13.
"My 10+ year old wallet vs a new one of the exact same design"
14.
"A stack of old $5 bills compared to a stack of new ones."
15.
"I received two identical cases for Christmas last year. This is what 10½ months of daily use looks like."
16.
"One pillowcase has been used nearly everyday for 40 years. The other has been in a closet."
17.
"Replaced my mom’s gardening gloves for Mother’s Day this year!"
18.
"My 20 year old toy phone and my daughters brand new one! Both fisher price."
19.
"Does this count? Highlighter after a week of nonstop studying'"
20.
It takes 10,000 hugs to reach the center of the teddy bear.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
Polish that thing up and it's good as new, well not exactly.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
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"New vs old $20 bills in ATM dispenser."
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"These golf balls at the mini golf course I work at became smooth after spending a lot of time in a stream"
39.
"My old 54 mm skateboard wheels next to my new 54 mm skateboard wheels"
40.
"Brass Hammer. 1 year Vs Brand new."
41.
"My dad found a ~20 year old banana in his coat pocket"
42.
"3 days of studio work, barely hanging on."
43.
"My bike saddle after 5 years of commuting (~30k km) vs. a brand new one."
44.
"My wood fired oven brush after a year of heavy use vs a new one"
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