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35 Shockingly Well-Preserved Things From The Past That I Can't Believe Still Exist

This post is as close to an actual time machine as you'll ever get.

1. This loaf of bread was baked at a bakery in Pompeii the morning Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the city in volcanic ash. That was all the way back in 79 CE, so almost 2,000 years ago!

Art exhibit featuring a sculpture resembling a loaf of bread, with visitors observing in the background

2. These are the oldest pair of Levi's 501 jeans in the world, dating all the way back to 1879.

Woman holding up a large pair of jeans, smiling. She wears glasses and a denim jacket

If you're wondering how they could be in such fantastic condition, you should know the backside is a little more worn.

Close-up of vintage denim jeans with a leather patch on the waistband

3. This 2000-year-old Roman container of face cream was found on the south bank of the Thames river — and still has the finger marks of its last owner!