Do metals get old and weakened through time?

Pattree

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I have an old steel handled shovel, left behind by some guys laying the Mercury cable many years ago. If I leave that out in rain I have to remember to turn it upside down and thoroughly drain the handle and then dry it after a load of rusty brown water has flowed out. It will doubtless corrode through one day but I’m guessing it will see me out.
 

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