[Jarred Santos]

Feeding Curiosities​

Image Credit: Facebook/Australia Looking at Times Past

This picture of kids shows that curiosity is a universal trait of children.

These six little cheeky kids were photographed doing their absolute best to spot more of the action in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Sadly it’s not mentioned what sport they were trying to get a better view of. What is known is that sports like athletics, basketball, and footy were among the events held. You have to admire the tenacity of these youngsters to get their fill of the action — did you notice five of them are using two bikes as support, and the rightmost one, who also seems the youngest, almost reaching the top of the fence? It does bring back memories of the old days when handheld screens weren’t a thing among children and when it was a common sight to see them out and about exploring the world.

Does this stir similar memories for you? Tell us in the comments below!

 

[Wandiwa]

Mum probably said, go play outside, just be home before it gets dark ....

 

[Jarred Santos]

Mum probably said, go play outside, just be home before it gets dark ....

I count myself lucky to have had the opportunity to experience something like this! How I do miss the thrill of playing out on the streets without a care in the world (until I see my mum scowling at me from afar past curfew time, that is)!

 

[Gsr]

And I bet they all arrived and departed three on each bike, just like we did when we rode our bikes to school as kids out in the sticks.

 

[Jarred Santos]

And I bet they all arrived and departed three on each bike, just like we did when we rode our bikes to school as kids out in the sticks.

They probably even squabbled over who gets to 'drive' the bike and who gets to ride!