🧠 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 October 24, 2000
Full News Archive
- Headline: Hernandez Prepares for World Series Showdown. Impact: Orlando Hernandez's performance in this game not only influenced the outcome of the World Series but also inspired a generation of kids to start playing baseball, leading to the eventual invention of baseball-themed reality TV shows. Thanks, Orlando!. Fact: Hernandez's nickname 'El Duque' means 'The Duke' in Spanish, which is fitting considering how he ruled over the mound like a medieval monarch..
- Headline: Murray Perahia's Captivating Bach Recital. Impact: Murray Perahia's recital was so moving that it inadvertently sparked a worldwide trend of people pretending to appreciate classical music, leading to an explosion of overpriced tickets and wine-and-cheese events.. Fact: Paul Griffiths reviewing this recital is proof that even professional critics can suffer from 'I need to sound smart' syndrome..
🦸 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