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95 Times People Captured Some Of The Coolest Moments In History That Now Transcend Generations

95 Times People Captured Some Of The Coolest Moments In History That Now Transcend Generations

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Scrolling online these days often feels predictable. Social media is filled with either vitriolic, divisive content or the same manufactured images from creators who strive for perfection. 
But sometimes we come across awesome content that compels us to share it or stop what we’re doing and dig deeper. You may find that kind of content in this subreddit, with a name that perfectly captures what it is all about. 
Here are some posts from the group that may spark your curiosity today. Enjoy scrolling, and upvote the ones that hook you and make you want to know more.

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Black and white photo of three stylishly dressed people in suits, one of the coolest moments in history.
Tina Turner, Nicole and Nikita Blount in the Mojave Desert, 1993. Photo by Peter Lindbergh.
3points

#62

Black and white photograph of young performers posing on stage, capturing a memorable historical moment.
Meryl Streep as Daisy Mae in Bernards High School’s production of Li’l Abner, Bernardsville, New Jersey, 1966.
3points

#63

Patti Smith and John Belushi posing together backstage in a classic cool moment in history.
Patti Smith and John Belushi backstage at Saturday Night Live, April 17, 1976. Photo by Allan Tannenbaum. The host was Ron Nessen, President Gerald Ford's press secretary, and Ford himself turned up on film to say "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night".
3points

#64

Historical photo capturing Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, in extravagant theatrical costume.
Meet the Fifth Marquess of Anglesey, Henry Cyril Paget, 1900. One of history's most eccentric aristocrats who lived fast and passed aged 29 after frittering away £200 million (in today's money)on fancy dress.
3points

#65

A collage showing celebrities wearing funny and creative Halloween costumes, captured in cool moments in history.
Just a reminder that Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart's Halloween costumes are always on peak.
3points

#66

Dancers lying in a circle on a city street, capturing one of the coolest moments in history.
The cast warm up and stretch prior to shooting the Prologue number in West Side Story (1961).
3points

#67

A black-and-white vintage photo captures three men relaxing in a hotel room, reflecting cool moments in history.
Buddy Holly hanging out in a hotel room with Don and Phil Everly in 1958.
3points

#68

Black and white photo of Buster Keaton suspended horizontally using a telephone, one of the coolest moments in history.
A brilliant publicity photo for Buster Keaton's 1922 short film, The Electric House.
3points

#69

A classic vintage photo of a young boy wearing an oversized coat and flat cap, capturing cool moments in history.
Butterfly Boy, by Jerome Liebling, New York, 1949.
3points

#70

Vintage photo of a man sitting inside a hollow tree dwelling, one of the coolest moments in history.
A swagman using a hollowed gum tree as a campsite, 1880. A swagman was a transient labourer who travelled by foot from farm to farm carrying his belongings in a swag (bedroll).
The term originated in Australia in the 19th-century and was later used in New Zealand.
3points

#71

Black and white photo of Elvis Presley and BB King, one of the coolest moments in history.
Elvis Presley (left) B.B. King (right) at the Goodwill Revue held at Memphis's Ellis Auditorium in 1957, captured by photographer Ernest C. Withers.
3points

#72

Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash putting on roller skates, one of the coolest moments in history.
Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, Hendersonville Roller Rink, Tennessee - 1987

Johnny rented the roller rink for a private party to celebrate Shooter Jennings becoming his godson.. Photographer, Alan Messer.
3points

#73

Futuristic car dashboard glowing green, showcasing one of the coolest moments in history of auto design.
Nothing beats the interior dashboard of a 1985 Nissan 300ZX.
3points

#74

Architect Oscar Niemeyer sitting inside his modern house design, capturing one of the coolest moments in history.
A beautiful example of Brazilian modernism Casa das Canoas designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer Rio de Janeiro, 1951.
3points

#75

Reenactors dressed as Vikings gathered by a longship on a fjord, showing cool historic reenactment moments.
Norway's World Cup team photo is pretty much cool.
3points

#76

Black and white photograph of rock musicians posing together backstage, capturing cool historic music moments.
Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy and Van Halen, September 23, 1978, at Anaheim Stadium in California during the Summerfest music festival. While Thin Lizzy was not officially on the bill, members of the band were hanging out backstage.
3points

#77

Historical photo of a shepherd driving sheep across a bridge in London, capturing cool moments in history.
In the 1920s and 1930s, sheep were routinely introduced into London parks to keep the grass under control and reduce mowing costs. Shepherds competed for the privilege of grazing their flocks on Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Clapham Common and other pastures around the city.
3points

#78

Black and white photo of a crowd of young people listening intently, depicting cool moments in history.
Peter Tork of The Monkees and Janis Joplin among the crowd at the Monterey Pop Festival, June 1967. Photo by Henry Diltz.
3points

#79

Vintage photo showing a man carrying a sack near a wooden building, highlighting coolest moments in history.
102 years ago, Aidan de Brune completed the first recorded walk around Australia’s perimeter. Leaving Sydney on 20th Sep, 1921, he spent two and a half years on foot before returning on 4th March, 1924, after travelling about 16,190 km (10,060 miles) unaccompanied and unassisted.
3points

#80

Black and white portrait of an elderly man with glasses and a large white beard, one of the coolest moments in history.
Today is the birthday of Peter Cooper, whose accomplishments included, among many other things, designing and building the first American steam locomotive and inventing Jelly.
3points
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