🧠 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 October 23, 2000
Full News Archive
- Headline: Impact of Consolidation in Magazine Distribution. Impact: As Anderson News became the Goliath of magazine distribution, countless small-town publications went extinct, leading to a world where people now rely on social media influencers for news. You know, because nothing screams 'reliable journalism' like a 20-second TikTok video.. Fact: Did you know that the average person spends more time scrolling through magazine covers at the grocery store than reading actual magazines? It’s like a modern art exhibit on the decline of print!.
- Headline: Rethinking Kindergarten's Academic Demands. Impact: The rise of academic rigor in kindergarten turned playtime into a high-stakes competition. Fast forward to today, and you now have five-year-olds applying for internships—because who doesn't want a résumé before they can tie their shoes?. Fact: Fun fact: The original purpose of kindergarten was to help children play and socialize. But hey, why play when you can prep for the SATs, right?.
🦸 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