Step Back in Time: 50 Stunning Photos Reveal Shocking Transformations of Iconic Landmarks
You ever stop and really think about how nothing stays the same—not even those towering landmarks we all think are permanent? Yeah, I know, it sounds like one of those clichés your grandma would throw at you, but it’s legit. Time, humans, weather—heck, even urban rats and coyotes—are busy reshaping the world in ways both subtle and shocking. From the majestic avenues leading to Vatican City to the gnawing changes in New York’s rat population (those little guys are evolving, by the way), everything’s on the move. This isn’t just about crumbling bricks or flickering street lamps; it’s about life itself morphing right under our noses. So, lace up your curiosity boots and swipe through decades of change in iconic places around the globe—who knows, you might just catch history mid-makeover. Ready to see time’s handiwork in action? LEARN MORE.
Check out these photos and see for yourself. We’ve collected images of various landmarks around the world, showing how humans and Father Time have treated them over the decades.
The best part: you can see the differences in each picture with a simple swipe to the right. Enjoy!
An example is the rat population in New York City. Studies have shown that Big Apple rodents have evolved to have shorter rows of teeth, likely due to their diet of softer foods in an urban setting.
Via Della Conciliazione Is The Main Avenue Leading To St. Peter’s Basilica Of Vatican City, 1910-2013
In 2024, a new species of mosquitoes was discovered in Mesa County, Colorado. These pests can lay eggs in small amounts of water, which, according to experts, has made them more difficult to control.
Author and environmental philosopher Christoper Preston blames light pollution for less starry skies and disrupted circadian rhythms.
“There is no doubt (urbanization) is a path causing an unstoppable shift in who we, as well as the species that like to live alongside us, essentially are,” Preston wrote in an article for The MIT Press Reader.
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