Entropy is the master of all things, and its friend time is our simple reminder that nothing lasts forever. Time is a merciless beast who takes no prisoners. Everything we see from plants to buildings, people to landscapes, absolutely everything feels the effects of time, over time. So check out this interesting look at how things change over time, and it may even remind you of your own lack of permanence.

“Same brush head, 20 years apart. Definitely owes us nothing...”

“One year of everyday wear vs Straight out of the box”

“My mom’s 6-year-old hairbrush and a brand new one”

“The floor at my hairdresser. He’s always worked alone and uses only one of the chairs.”

“Bought my father new beard brush after using this one for 30+ years”

“I’m surprised I kept using it as long as I did.”

“My 1-year-old fishing shoes vs My brand new ones”

“My dad’s old Leatherman holster and his new one. He hardly ever buys things online and was super excited to show this off to me.”

“Rubber gasket for a Moka pot after 7 years of use”

“My father’s hairbrush”

“1995 Zippo, before and after. One day it will look like it did before the sanding and polish.”

“A globe in the New York Public Library”

“Early 2000s flip phone, still being used”

“The stairs in Rembrandt’s house, Amsterdam”

“Same exact book, one used and rained on, one brand new”

“Years of waiting for the train”

“The exit to the parking garage”

“7-month-old brush vs Brand new”