It seems that time is speeding up with each passing year. More and more changes take place in our lives, and the world around us evolves so fast it sometimes makes our heads spin. You can see this most graphically in big cities. Some of them looked completely different as little as ten years ago.

We thought it was time to take a quick trip back in time to see how much the world around has changed. Take a look - you'll be amazed by what we found!

Singapore: The 1960s vs. now

Hong Kong: The 1960s vs. the present

Fortaleza, Brazil: 1980 vs. now

Shanghai, China: 1990 vs. the present

Toronto, Canada: 1930 vs. now

Seoul, South Korea: 1950 vs. the present day

Nairobi, Kenya: The 1960s and now

Beijing, China: The 1940s vs. the present

Melbourne, Australia: 1920 and today