As the decade draws to a close, we look back at key events of the last ten years in a bid to find the most iconic image of the noughties.
These images highlight the decade's most documented manmade disasters.
Concorde Air Crash
On 25 July, 2000, this Air France Concorde caught fire and crashed just after take-off from Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris. 113 people onboard were killed.
Firework Factory Explosion
This image shows the aftermath of the firework factory explosion that killed 22 people in Holland on 13 May, 2000.
Potters Bar Train Crash
On 10 May, 2002, a northbound train derailed at high speed, killing seven and seriously injuring another eleven. Part of the train ended up wedged between the station platforms, as seen in this famous image.
Space Shuttle Columbia Crash
This image, taken from the street by an amateur photographer in Texas, US, shows the Space Shuttle Columbus breaking into pieces on its return from space on 1 Feb, 2003.
The Buncefield Oil Depot explosion
The 2005 Buncefield Oil Depot fire was caused by a series of explosions early on the morning of 11 December, 2005. This image shows the plumes of smoke which later clouded the skies of London.
Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
At 6.05pm on 1 August, 2007, whilst packed with rush hour traffic, the Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis, US collapsed, sending 100 vehicles crashing into the river below it. Thirteen people were killed.
Australian Bushfires
Known as the Black Saturday Bushfires, this image shows the bushfires that raged through the Australian state of Victoria on and around 7 February, 2009. Triggered by a series of arson attacks, the fires caused 173 deaths.
Air France Flight 447 crash
Taken on 8 June, 2009, this image shows rescue teams retrieving wreckage from Air France flight 447 off the coast of Brazil. The plane disappeared after taking off from Rio de Janeiro, bound for Paris.
The final Curious © phrase:
«I think that climatic changes have a natural causes according many geological data... I am very glad to sign the U.S. Senate's report of scientists against the theory of man-made global warming»
(Uberto Crescenti)
