🧠 Inventions of 2000
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
USB Flash Drive
2 
Wi-Fi Mass Adoption
3 
Digital Camera Consumer Boom
4 
Online Search Advertising
5 
Human Genome Draft Completion
6 
MP3 Digital Music Ecosystem
7 
Voice over IP Services Expansion
8 
Flat-Panel LCD Television
9 
Online Mapping Services
10 
E-Book Reader Concept
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON February 26, 2000
Full News Archive
- Headline: Knicks Rally to Victory Over Suns. Impact: The Knicks' comeback not only boosted their morale but also inspired a generation of couch potatoes to believe they could achieve the impossible—like making it to the fridge during a commercial break.. Fact: Did you know that the Knicks' victory was so thrilling that it momentarily distracted New Yorkers from their existential crises? Or at least until the next game..
- Headline: Manhattan Shelter Replacement Initiative. Impact: By relocating the homeless shelter, the city inadvertently spurred the rise of artisanal coffee shops in East Williamsburg, creating a hipster haven where people pay $7 for lattes while ignoring the ongoing housing crisis.. Fact: Fun fact: Every time a shelter closes, a new manifestation of overpriced avocado toast opens somewhere in Brooklyn. It's the circle of life… for brunch enthusiasts..
- Headline: Drug Experts Report a Boom In Ecstasy Use. Impact: The boom in Ecstasy use paved the way for the rise of rave culture, which in turn led to the creation of those questionable glow-in-the-dark accessories we see at every festival today. Who knew a little MDMA could lead to a lot of regrettable fashion choices?. Fact: Did you know that the DEA's report on Ecstasy was the original inspiration for the phrase 'party like it’s 1999'? Because clearly, that was the best year for questionable life decisions..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Ultimate Spider-Man #1
$100
The Authority #12
$50
New X-Men #114
$50
Superman: Y2K #1
$30.00
Transmetropolitan #31
$15
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Razor Scooter
$150.00
Teksta Robotic Puppy
$75.00
Poo-Chi
$200.00
Pokemon Trading Card Game
$300.00
Hit Clips
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Sims
$50.00
Diablo II
$200.00
Counter-Strike
$100.00
Final Fantasy IX
$200.00
Tony Hawk'S Pro Skater 2
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Autograph Rookie Card
$20,000
2000 Pokémon Neo Genesis 1st Edition Lugia Holo
$60,000
2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady Rookie Card
$3,000
2000 Magic: The Gathering Nemesis Foil Brainstorm
$150
2000 Yu-Gi-Oh! Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon 1st Edition Blue-Eyes White Dragon
$10,000