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Viktorija Strelciunaite

61 Fascinating Then-And-Now Photos That Show How Time Transforms Everything

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 4 And 27

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.

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.

#2 2020 & 2026, 4 Years Before & After Testosterone

I didn’t intend to take the “after” picture as a comparison, but it really reminded me of this selfie I took back in 2020. I barely reckognise myself. it’s almost like looking at a sister… I started my transition in late 2024 (at 29) and I’m a lot happier now.

#3 Once A Ghostbuster...

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

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

#5 Then And Now

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

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.

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

#8 Grandad, 26 To 96

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.