35 Things That Were Worn Away By The Sands Of Time

And considering that the uploader works in a grocery store, it doesn't take much wondering to figure out what was so hellish about the times they're living in now.

The way that parts of it have turned yellow definitely makes it clear that it's had to filter out a lot, but I'm still surprised that it's so beat-up.

I'm pretty sure that the sections of one of my belts were literally hanging by a thread by the time I replaced it. It's a lot harder to ignore when shoe soles seem like Swiss cheese, though.

There are some subtle differences in the black attachment between them, so it's possible that the one on the left didn't start with a grip.

But even if that's true, it's still staggering how much of it was worn away by heavy use.

The blade itself looks only slightly worn down by sharpening, but the grip on the bottom knife was also black at one point.

Apparently, all it took to wear the paint away was friction from their jeans.

The uploader said it was like losing a friend and it hurts all the more for them because they've had no luck finding another one like it.

I suppose that means it's truly the end of an era for them.

If you're wondering how it got so corroded, the answer is that it's basically its job to end up like that.

An anode is a piece that's specifically included in pools with high salt content to take the brunt of what the National Association of Corrosion Engineers calls galvanic corrosion.

When two or more different metals come into electrical contact under water, one of them will corrode much faster than the other. When a sacrificial anode is put into a pool like this, it's supposed to corrode so the more important parts of the pool system don't.

As we can see, the steps have been scuffed and worn away so much that some of them barely have their wood finish anymore.

We can see that its color is a little faded in some places, but you'd have to inspect it pretty thoroughly to find even the smallest hole or tear.

I suppose that, as long as it still retains its shape, there isn't much that needs to be done about it.

And since it's likely that we can only see the part in the circle when the casing is on, we're not likely to realize that we're even chipping this pane away until we see it like this.

I'm the type of person who gets my money's worth out of my shoes so the sole of the old one looks very familiar to me.

And, like this person, this sight is a good sign that it's time to get some new ones.

Sure, it's hard to find a part of the body that isn't worn down and there's a pretty sizable hole in the bridge, but Rolling Stone confirmed that Nelson has had it since 1969 and he rescued it in a house fire in the same year that he bought it.

That old one at the top was only in use for about five or six months before it turned out like this and needed to be replaced.

As the name would suggest, the bridge first opened to the public in the year 2000 and in the 20 years since, it's obviously seen a lot of people turn around and go down this lower path.

It's not clear what compelled the wearer to get a new one, but six years of wear apparently seemed like enough to properly retire the one on the right.

In this case, the uploader's grandpa has apparently been using them and sharpening them for about 20 years. I'm surprised they haven't broken yet.

Oddly enough, one of the commenters apparently has a phone case that looks the same after six months of UV exposure.

Even taking into account how worn it looks, it's staggering to know that it's been used for that long. It's pretty amazing that it even still works.

So not only was the "10 Year Battery" guarantee at the bottom there true, it outperformed itself! The user confirmed he's never had to change the battery in the 14 years he's had it.

After some digging, this is a pretty common problem for people who still play Guitar Hero. From families who play it with their kids to people who still play it frequently on their own, the paint on the guitars tends to wear down rather quickly.

They wrote. "I'm convinced it never runs out," and I'm experiencing the same thing with my own bottle of moisturizer. It's been so light for so long, I know there's an end in sight but I can't seem to find it.

No traction in those cams, no closed fridge - which, of all the appliances to not be able to close, I think it might be the worst. At least it's an easy enough fix!

And it shows. Surely this family is only using this out of spite and tradition now. But then again, it is just a broom...maybe it still works like new even in this state.

It took the pair only two years to completely eviscerate their perch, which I didn't even realize was possible. I'm also excited to inform you that these two have the greatest bird names I've ever heard: Ugly Joe and Fronk.

Not only has this cube seen a lot of love, but it's left behind some pretty interesting images. The poster said he saw Edgar Allan Poe in the top left corner, and the comments were filled with other interpretations of the other squares!

I'm more shocked than anything that this person didn't lose it. I couldn't hold on to a bookmark for more than a week, tops, without it vanishing into thin air.

The user said, with the amount of salt they use in the winter, it causes the concrete to be very brittle. Still, this is after decades of use and it still stands just fine, which makes me a lot more grateful for this type of infrastructure.

This is one I can relate to. I've had my headphones coming up on three years and my earpads have totally lost that thin layer of vinyl-esque material. Who knew how much damage could be done just from sitting on your ears.

I really did think this was a rock at first glance. I'm glad this dog's gotten so much use out of this toy though. Sure beats having a dog that destroys everything they get their teeth on.

This shovel is apparently 25 years old, and it shows. Much like the broom earlier, this has to just be out of tradition and familiarity, because there's no way that doesn't take way longer to shovel with.

To be fair, it wasn't just time that led the old one to bulk up. It was apparently caught in the rain at least once as well. That'll do it.

The more I look at it, the more I just see a map. There's trees, names of cities and roads, this could be the next big fantasy hit!

This one was in use for six years before the owner decided to take it off and see the comparison, and to say it's shocking is almost an understatement. I think you might be due for a new protector there, pal.

I get that's what it's there for, but if you wanted people to use it you should have put a handle there instead. Humans are lazy by nature, never forget that.