40 Iconic Photos That Will Forever Define The Past Decade. Incredible.

When future generations look back on this one, which images will shape their understanding of the present? The community on Reddit shared what they thought were the most iconic images of the past 10 years. I was blown away.

Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, are finally able to get married in New York. In the past decade, 17 US States, alongside 15 countries have legalized gay marriage.

Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, are finally able to get married in New York. In the past decade, 17 US States, alongside 15 countries have legalized gay marriage.


The US rover, Curiosity, takes a selfie on Mars [2012]

The US rover, Curiosity, takes a selfie on Mars [2012]


Kiev’s Independence Square before and after the revolution [2014]

Kiev's Independence Square before and after the revolution [2014]


The first legal purchase of recreational marijuana in Colorado [2014]

The first legal purchase of recreational marijuana in Colorado [2014]


A couple kisses on the pavement during the Vancouver Riot [2011]

A couple kisses on the pavement during the Vancouver Riot [2011]


Christians protect Muslims in prayer at Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution [2011]

Christians protect Muslims in prayer at Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution [2011]


Pakistani Muslims form a human chain to protect Christians during Mass [2013]

Pakistani Muslims form a human chain to protect Christians during Mass [2013]

Robert Peraza, who lost his son, mourns 10 years after the 9/11 terror attacks [2011]

Robert Peraza, who lost his son, mourns 10 years after the 9/11 terror attacks  [2011]


A man faces off with riot police during the successful Tunisian Revoloution, which sparked the Arab Spring [2012]

A man faces off with riot police during the successful Tunisian Revoloution, which sparked the Arab Spring [2012]

US Airways Flight 1549 floats on the Hudson river after crash landing, miraculously, everyone survived [2009]

US Airways Flight 1549 floats on the Hudson river after crash landing, miraculously, everyone survived [2009]


A dog soaks in an adoring crowd in Mexico by following the Pope [2011]

A dog soaks in an adoring crowd in Mexico by following the Pope [2011]


Nurses administer vaccines which have ultimately led to India being free from Polio for 3 years. [2014]

Nurses administer vaccines which have ultimately led to India being free from Polio for 3 years. [2014]

A police officer pepper-sprays Occupy protesters at the University of California [2011]

A police officer pepper-sprays Occupy protesters at the University of California [2011]


Barack Obama and Government staff watch as commandos conduct a raid, which ends with the killing of Osama bin Laden [2011]

Barack Obama and Government staff watch as commandos conduct a raid, which ends with the killing of Osama bin Laden  [2011]


New York firefighters, many of whom lost friends in the 9/11 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden’s death [2011]

New York firefighters, many of whom lost friends in the 9/11 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death [2011]


San Francisco comes together to help batkid save the city – and to grant the wish of an ill child. [2013]

San Francisco comes together to help batkid save the city - and to grant the wish of an ill child. [2013]

Former dictator of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, stands trial, accused of ordering police to fire on protestors during the revolution that saw his downfall [2011]

Former dictator of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, stands trial, accused of ordering police to fire on protestors during the revolution that saw his downfall [2011]

Norwegian citizens hold a flower march after the attack by Anders Breivik. [2011]

Norwegian citizens hold a flower march after the attack by Anders Breivik. [2011]


The Mars Rover accidentally draws a penis on the surface of Mars [2013]

The Mars Rover accidentally draws a penis on the surface of Mars [2013]


Jacob Philadelphia touches the hair of Barack Obama to see what it feels like [2009]

Jacob Philadelphia touches the hair of Barack Obama to see what it feels like [2009]


Carlos Arredondo helps Jeff Bauman after the Boston Marathon bombings. The two are now best friends. [2013]

Carlos Arredondo helps Jeff Bauman after the Boston Marathon bombings. The two are now best friends. [2013]


Felix Baumgartner freefalls 24 miles into the stratosphere [2012]

Felix Baumgartner freefalls 24 miles into the stratosphere [2012]


A man saves kittens from floodwater, which left thousands homeless in Pakistan [2011]

A man saves kittens from floodwater, which left thousands homeless in Pakistan [2011]


The Hubble Telescope takes a picture of what the universe looked like 13 billion years ago [2004]

The Hubble Telescope takes a picture of what the universe looked like 13 billion years ago [2004]


A girl cries after her home was destroyed by the Japanese tsunami. Against all odds, her grandmother and two dogs survived. [2011]

A girl cries after her home was destroyed by the Japanese tsunami. Against all odds, her grandmother and two dogs survived. [2011]


A pelican falls victim of the historic Gulf Oil Spill. [2010]

A pelican falls victim of the historic Gulf Oil Spill. [2010]


A Syrian father is reunited with his son, whom he thought was killed in the bombing of his town. [2013]

A Syrian father is reunited with his son, whom he thought was killed in the bombing of his town. [2013]

Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of the brothers behind the Boston Marathon bombing, on the boat where he was eventually caught, with sniper lasers on his forehead. [2011]

Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of the brothers behind the Boston Marathon bombing, on the boat where he was eventually caught, with sniper lasers on his forehead. [2011]


Ray Lewis, a retired police officer, is arrested during the Occupy Wall Street protests [2011].

Ray Lewis, a retired police officer, is arrested during the Occupy Wall Street protests [2011].

Jacob William Moore looks on as he clutches the hand of a wounded friend in Afghanistan. [2010]

Jacob William Moore looks on as he clutches the hand of a wounded friend in Afghanistan. [2010]


Isabelle Dinoire after receiving the world’s first partial face transplant [2005]

Isabelle Dinoire after receiving the world's first partial face transplant [2005]

Only five years later, a Spanish farmer named Oscar was given the world’s first full facial transplant. [2010]

Only five years later, a Spanish farmer named Oscar was given the world's first full facial transplant. [2010]

The first waves of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which killed over 200,000 people, hit the shore.

The first waves of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which killed over 200,000 people, hit the shore.


A bus blown apart by the 7th of July London bombings, which left 52 dead and 700 injured. [2005]

A bus blown apart by the 7th of July London bombings, which left 52 dead and 700 injured. [2005]


The children of Sandy Hook are escorted from the site of the school shooting. [2012]

The children of Sandy Hook are escorted from the site of the school shooting. [2012]


New Orleans underwater after Hurricane Katrina. [2005]

New Orleans underwater after Hurricane Katrina. [2005]


Pope Francis embraces Vinicio Riva, a man scarred by a genetic disease. This was one of many progressive acts that the new leader of the Church made. [2013]

Pope Francis embraces Vinicio Riva, a man scarred by a genetic disease. This was one of many progressive acts that the new leader of the Church made. [2013]


Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first African American President. [2009]

Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first African American President. [2009]

Afghan women turn out to vote in the first democratic transfer of power the country has ever seen. [2014]

Afghan women turn out to vote in the first democratic transfer of power the country has ever seen. [2014]

Former dictator of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, just before he was executed by the rebels. [2011]

Former dictator of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, just before he was executed by the rebels. [2011]


A woman is peper-sprayed at Turkey’s Gezi Park protest. [2013]

A woman is peper-sprayed at Turkey's Gezi Park protest. [2013]


A boy on a bike faces off with Russian riot police during protests by Vladimir Putin’s opposition [2012]

A boy on a bike faces off with Russian riot police during protests by Vladimir Putin's opposition [2012]


The world says goodbye to Nelson Mandela [2013]

The world says goodbye to Nelson Mandela [2013]
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