Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 2000
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON July 19, 2000
Full News Archive
- Headline: Mondavi's Battle for Aniane's Hillside. Impact: David Pearson’s epic struggle to win over French villagers led to an unintentional increase in wine tourism. Now, every time someone asks for 'the best wine' they think of that hillside. Thanks, David!. Fact: Did you know that in France, they take their wine so seriously that a bad vintage can cause debates more heated than a political election? Who knew grapes could cause such drama?.
- Headline: Clinton Prioritizes Mideast Peace Talks. Impact: Clinton's delay in Japan set off a chain reaction of missed photo ops, leading to future leaders always keeping their schedules suspiciously flexible. Who knew a day could change the course of international relations?. Fact: Did you know that while Clinton was negotiating peace, he was probably also just trying to avoid the awkward small talk at a G7 dinner? Sometimes, dodging social situations takes precedence..
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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
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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
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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