CuriositiesMAR 17, 2026

61 Fascinating Comparisons Showing What Time Has Done To People, Places, And Memories

Viktorija Strelciunaite, Karolina Kondratavičiūtė and Robyn Smith

It's strange how we often don't notice change as it's happening. But one day, we look back and everything is different. People grow up, places evolve, time waits for no one, and things rarely stay the same.

While many of us fear change, it isn't always a bad thing. And people have been proving it by sharing then-and-now photos of how things were vs how they are now. From someone's "before and after testosterone" transition, to a girl and her pup in 2016 and 2025, the pics provide a welcome dose of nostalgia with a side serving of wholesome goodness.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of the most beautiful ones for you to browse through while you reminisce about years gone by and wonder about those yet to come. Sit back, grab your gran's old blanket and keep scrolling. Don't forget to upvote your favorites.

#1 These Photos Are 10 Years Apart! From When They Were First Found In The Street And How They Are Today

Man with two cats on his shoulders in two then-and-now photos showing how time transforms everything.

illbleedForce

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75points

Things are always changing, even when it feels like time is standing still. It's strange to think that the earth looked drastically different a thousand years ago to how it does today. And right now, it's transforming at an alarming rate... thanks to climate change.

According to NASA, temperatures are increasing, ocean levels are rising and ice sheets are melting. Greenland, for example, lost an average of 279 billion tons of ice per year between 1993 and 2019, while Antarctica lost about 148 billion tons of ice per year.

#2 Elsie Allcock Has Lived In The Same House For 104 Years

Side-by-side then and now photos of a woman standing outside a brick-walled home showing time transformation.

Elsie Allcock has lived in the same house for 104 years, born in a 2 bed terraced house in 1918, of which her father had rented since 1902, she then went on to borrow a loan of £250 from the local council in order to buy the property. Elsie was born at the back end of the First World War 28th June.

MrMacBro

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69points

#3 Our Wedding, 1994 - At Our Son’s Wedding, 2023

Then-and-now photos showing a couple on their wedding day and years later, highlighting how time transforms everything.

mvgreene

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62points

But that's not the only way our planet has evolved. Sprawling cities now stand where we once had forests, highways cut through areas that used to be deserted, and even formerly uninhabited islands have been turned into luxury resorts.

#4 My Great Grandma And I

Side-by-side then and now photos of two family members showing the passage of time and transformation in their lives.

I got my name Pearl from this wonderful lady.

monicapearl

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61points

#5 First And Last Picture I Took Of My Sweet Baby, 2013 And 2026

Dalmatian dog lying down in then-and-now photos showing how time transforms its appearance.

Maleficent_Echo3909

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60points

#6 Then And Now

Then-and-now photos showing a girl growing up with her grandfather in the kitchen over many years.

BlackpillGuy

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58points

#7 My Best Friend And I, 2006-2025

Then-and-now photo of two friends smiling together, showing how time transforms relationships and appearances.

saukga

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56points

#8 My Daughter And Her Pup, 2016 & 2025

Side-by-side then and now photos of a girl walking outside with a small dog showing time transformation.

shuje

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51points

#9 My Grandfather And I In Tokyo, 73 Years Apart

Man standing in the same location decades apart, a then and now photo showing how time transforms everything.

Dauntless1

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51points

#10 Mum And Dad Celebrated Their 34th Wedding Anniversary This Weekend

Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a couple showing how time transforms everything with changes in style and appearance.

1991-2025 and still very happily married.

DropDeadFredidit

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49points

#11 Pics Of My Twin Boys From Newborn To Age 17

Then-and-now photos showing two brothers sleeping side by side, illustrating how time transforms everything over the years.

I could only get them to cooperate every couple of years.

Desolation-Rose

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49points

#12 My Grandmother 1968/2024

Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a woman, illustrating how time transforms appearance and style.

cleo1290

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48points

#13 My Daughter’s First And Last Day Of School

Father and daughter holding hands walking on sidewalk in a then-and-now photo showing time transforms everything.

thefeckcampaign

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48points

#14 Once A Ghostbuster...

Side-by-side then and now photos show a man in Ghostbusters costume with a classic Ghostbusters car on city street.

Me at 4 years old in 1989, and me at 38 in 2024.

Sir_Gibby53

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47points

#15 My Nana, 18 vs. 94

Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a woman showing how time transforms everything through aging and life changes.

Askmeaboutships401

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47points

#16 Grandad, 26 To 96

Side-by-side then-and-now photos showing a man as a young pilot and the same man elderly, illustrating time transformation.

Royal Canadian Navy. Shortly after this picture, taken in Key West (‘57) he was involved in a helicopter crash that broke his back. No longer able to fly or sail, he then took a contract with the American Navy, monitoring Soviet submarines, using newly acquired SONAR technology brought to North America by Britain. He’s my favourite human.

jdBee77

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46points