Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 October 17, 2000
Full News Archive
- Headline: Aerolineas Argentinas Receives Multimillion Rescue. Impact: The successful rescue of Aerolineas Argentinas not only saved the airline but also set off a chain reaction of 'let's bail out failing businesses' that led to the phrase 'too big to fail' being thrown around like confetti at a parade. Spoiler alert: it didn't end well.. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing more turbulent than airline finances is the turbulence you feel during a flight!.
- Headline: Nassau Plan To Raise Taxes By 10 to 20%. Impact: Nassau's tax hike plan sent ripples through local politics, causing taxpayers to collectively groan in unison. This led to the creation of a new sport called 'Taxation Dodging' which is still played today in every household across America.. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing worse than a tax increase is realizing you still have to pay it after binge-watching 'The West Wing' instead of doing your taxes!.
🦸 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