10 Cool And Interesting Photos That Show How Time Changes Things

Some folks see time from an existential perspective, a ceaseless force that can not be escaped and which will eventually consume all. But, setting that aside, time also has all sorts of interesting effects on the world around us. 

We’ve gathered some cool and curious examples of how time affects everyday items. We got in touch with Carolyn Becker, an artist, thrifter, and creative to learn more about the value of old things practically. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and share your thoughts below. 

10 PHOTOS

#1 6 Lines On My Fingernails, One For Each Chemo Session I Had Recently

#2 My Coworker Is Still Using The Same Post-It Note For 2 Years To Check His Pens

#3 Steps Leading Up To The Old Wall Around Dinkelsbühl, Germany

Pictolic got in touch with Carolyn Becker, artist, thrifter, and creative from Findingyourgood.org to learn more about thrifting, old items, and how it affects the world around us. Naturally, we wanted to know how she got into thrifting in the first place. 

“I sometimes joke that I was born at a nonprofit Goodwill store! I’ve been thrifting my whole life, ever since I was a kid in the ‘90s. My parents would take my brother and me thrifting for necessities and clothing for school. For us, it was the economical thing to do and a no-brainer way to save money for other life priorities.”

#4 A Chunk Of My Red Hair From When I Was 16 Compared To My Faded With Time Hair Now That I'm 27

Red hair tends to lose its redness over time, it's very common.

#5 Blanket With 25 Years Of Love That’s Being Put Away For Safe Keeping vs. An Unused Version My Spouse Surprised Me With

#6 My Mom's Dog Can Open The Door, And This Is Where Her Paw Has Worn Down The Wall Over The Years

“I sometimes think back, with regret, about all the vintage I saw and didn’t think of buying as a teen. The memory of the acid-washed jeans that I passed on lives rent-free in my brain. The only Abercrombie I ever wore came straight from a Goodwill store.” While this might seem like looking for a needle in a haystack, it’s more possible than you might think. 

#7 This Rug In The Old City Center Of Cluj-Napoca

#8 My New Prosthetic Foot Shell Versus The One I Walked On For Two Years

#9 This Spoon Has Been In My Family For About 70 Years, And Still Going Strong

Naturally, given the “risks” involved, we were curious to hear what exactly she liked about thrifting so much. “I love thrifting for so many reasons….I could write a whole book. As a petite woman, it’s very difficult to find clothing in my style that fits me just right. Thrifting has opened up the opportunity for me to find the uniquely sized pieces that fit just right (thank you, small Grandmas, with stellar retro wardrobes) and/or experiment without breaking the bank. Since thrift finds also cost close to nothing, I can use the money saved to alter/tailor pieces that I can truly enjoy forever.”

#10 Every Pencil I've Used In The Last 3 Semesters