🧠 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
HEADLINES ON May 13, 2000
Full News Archive
- Headline: Gore's Dilemma in Hunting Stronghold. Impact: Gore’s struggle with hunters in Beaver County led to the birth of a new breed of politicking: the 'Apology Tour'. Now every politician must learn to apologize to constituents for merely existing.. Fact: Beaver County, home to hunters and NRA supporters, is probably where politicians learned that saying 'I’m sorry' does not win votes, especially when you’re standing in front of a guy with a shotgun..
- Headline: U.N. CHIEF FAULTS RELUCTANCE OF U.S. TO HELP IN AFRICA. Impact: Kofi Annan's plea for U.S. involvement in Africa led to the creation of countless hashtags and social media campaigns, but sadly, no actual military support. Who knew that tweeting about peacekeeping was the new battlefield?. Fact: Annan’s tenure as UN Secretary-General was marked by a lot of 'let's hope for the best' moments, which is basically the adult version of 'don’t worry, it’ll all work out!'.
🦸 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