As you get older, you realize one harsh truth about life: time passes, whether you want it to or not. Parents get old, children grow up, and your favorite sneaker will get worn down to the point that it looks like a slipper.
Here, we have a list of interesting things that show just how much time affects the things we use. Some of these we might not even think about, like the floors we walk on and the counters we eat on. But isn’t it sometimes intriguing to take a look at how things look after years and years of daily wear and tear?
Bored Panda reached out to Shelly Kannagh, a recycling artist, master thrifter, and DIY decorator who shares her creations on YouTube. We talked with Shelly about reusing and repurposing old, worn-down things, and she even shared some tips for those who might be new to the repurposing game. Read her thoughts below!
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#1 My Dog Made A Perfect Circle In The Grass From All The Years He’s Been Running Around
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#2 Very Worn Out Stairs That Have Been In Use For Hundreds Of Years
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#3 You Can Now See Where The Spare Key In My Wallet Is
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#4 Stone Steps Outside Of The University Of Cambridge
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#5 Well-Sharpened Knife
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#6 A Heavy Ship Propeller Sinking Into The Soil Over Years And Leaving Its Mark On The Wall
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#7 The Multiple Layers Of Floor Worn Through In The Service Bar At This Restaurant
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#8 13-Year-Old Vader Keychain vs. A New One
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#9 In Downtown Cincinnati, All The Roads Used To Be Cobbled Instead Of Asphalt, And Apparently They Never Tore It Up
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#10 Wear And Tear On Hiking Boots. New vs. Old
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#11 The Counter Of Chet’s Diner In My Hometown In USA
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#12 The Difference In My Work Gloves After Using Them For 2 Weeks, One Week And New
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#13 My Good Boy Has Been Rubbing Himself Against This Wall Every Day For 3 Years
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#14 The Difference In These Stacks Of $1 Bills That Are Used vs. New
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#15 One Headstone In The Graveyard Of The Kirk In My Town Has Completely Worn Through
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#16 My Mum Replaced A Wooden Spoon After 53 Years Of Use
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#17 A New Trail Marker vs. One That’s More Than 20 Years Old
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#18 My Wife’s Old Pair Of Dr. Martens vs. Her New Pair
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#19 My Boss’s Laptop’s Trackpad Is Worn Down To The Circuit Board
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#20 You Can See All The Colors Of The Disneyland Teacup Because It’s Worn Off Where The Door Closes
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#21 How This Wall Has Eroded Over Time
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#22 My Daughter Isn’t Walking Yet, So Her Shoes Are Wearing Out Backwards
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#23 Cup I’ve Been Using For A Few Years Shows The Consistency Of Tea Stirring
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#24 You Guys Have Any Idea What The Code Could Be?
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#25 The Letters On This Bottle Are Falling
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#26 After 25 Years Of Being Married I Had My Ring Cut Off
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#27 2 Identical Hats, But One Was Worn Every Day For A Year
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#28 The Inner Seat On This London Underground Train Is Much More Worn Than The Outer One
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#29 Finally Got Around To Replacing The Brush On Our Floor Sweeper
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#30 My Belt Over A Year Of Weight Gain And Loss
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#31 A Pitcher After One Day Of Use (In A Bakery) vs. Used For More Than A Year
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#32 These Wall Stains From The Heads Of The Back Row
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#33 The Pattern This Wire Fence Wore Onto The Rock Over The Years (From A Local Mountain Trail)
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#34 The Difference In Upkeep On Both Sides Of These Semi-Detached Houses
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#35 Drywall Under The Card Swipe At My Child’s Daycare
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#36 Two Identical Wool Blankets: 20 Years Of Use vs. 20 Years In Storage
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#37 During The Rain You Can See Where The Tires Typically Are At This Car Park
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#38 New vs. 1-Week-Old Filter In A Fabrication Shop
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#39 Here’s A Metal Spatula I’ve Used For About 7 Years Compared To Its New Replacement
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#40 54-Year-Old Key vs. New One I Just Had Cut
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#41 Customer Hadn’t Changed Their Water Filter Since 2017
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#42 The Mortar Between The Bricks At My Daughter’s School Has Been Eroded By 65 Years Of Children Running Their Hands Through It
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#43 This Handle Has Visibly Worn Down The Door Due To Years Of People Turning It
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#44 10 Years Of CS:GO On A Mousepad
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#45 Wear Pattern On Stairs Going Up vs. Down
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#46 My Left Shoe Has Developed A Fuzzy Texture Over Time Despite Having The Same Number Of Wears As My Right Shoe
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#47 The Contrast Between My Wife’s Old And New Shoes
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#48 The Difference In Wear On The Toilet Doors In The Pool Club
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#49 Restaurant’s Floor
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#50 Subtle Branding And Color Changes In Limoncello Bottles, 6 Years Apart
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#51 Aging Of A Stuffed Animal Lion After 30 Years
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#52 Flagpole Clasp At My Fire Dept
#53 Restaurant Floor
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