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 30, 2000
Full News Archive
- Headline: Halloween Film and Theater Events This Week. Impact: The revival of Nosferatu unexpectedly sparked a renaissance in the horror genre, leading to a future where vampire films became synonymous with angst-ridden teenagers and sparkly immortals. Who knew? A little black-and-white horror could lead to a cinematic universe of glittery drama?. Fact: Nosferatu was so scary that it was nearly banned for being too horrifying. Imagine that! A world without creepy vampires... oh, wait..
- Headline: Egan Delivers Blunt Message For Elections. Impact: Archbishop Egan's blunt message for elections stirred the pot of political involvement among parishioners, resulting in a future where every church sermon became a political rally. Thanks, Egan, for turning Sunday service into a campaign event!. Fact: Archbishop Egan's message was so impactful that it inspired a new trend of 'holy voting guides.' Because nothing says 'moral obligation' like a checklist for candidates..
🦸 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