Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 2001
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Portable Music Player (iPod)
2 
Wi-Fi Public Hotspots
3 
Online Encyclopedia (Wikipedia)
4 
3G Mobile Networks
5 
Cloud Computing Concept
6 
Digital Video Compression (H.264)
7 
Online Photo Sharing
8 
Instant Messaging Platforms
9 
Tablet Computer Concept
10 
Satellite Broadband Internet
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 11, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: Reflections on Homelessness in NYC. Impact: If only the cries from the past had been heard, perhaps the economic downturns would have prompted a time-traveling intervention. Imagine a world where instead of begging, everyone was given a free time machine to escape their woes! But alas, here we are, still struggling.. Fact: Did you know that if you listen closely, you can still hear the echoes of 'I swear I’ll find a better job' floating through the streets of NYC? Spoiler alert: they haven’t found it yet..
- Headline: The Joy of a Clean Closet. Impact: Eleanor Estes’s closet-cleaning revolution prompted a widespread movement where people started throwing out clothes instead of hoarding them. This led to a bizarre future where thrift stores became the new gold mines, and fashionistas ruled the world with their empty closets.. Fact: Did you know that the average person wears only 20% of their wardrobe? Most of us just like to keep a collection of clothes that no longer fit our bodies or our lives—like emotional baggage, but with more fabric..
- Headline: In the War on Gibberish, a New Investor Ally. Impact: The demand for accurate financial information from Amazon was like opening Pandora's box. It unleashed a torrent of 'Where did my money go?' questions that have echoed throughout the financial world ever since, leading to more conspiracy theories than actual answers.. Fact: Did you know that asking for transparency in corporate governance is like asking a cat to take a bath? It’s not going to happen without a fight, and someone will probably walk away with a scratch..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2001, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
AAPL
Apple
Price in 2001
$0.22
2025 dataset value
$1,220,264
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 2001, it would be worth $1,220,264 today (1220.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Amazing Spider-Man #36
$200
Ultimate Spider-Man #1
$50
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1
$50
Y: The Last Man #1
$150
American Gods #1
$25
🧸 Top 5 Toys
LEGO BIONICLE
$150.00
Nintendo Game Boy Advance
$540.00
Harry Potter Movie Merchandise (Action Figures)
$120.00
Bratz Dolls
$150.00
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
$100.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Halo: Combat Evolved
$100.00
Grand Theft Auto III
$200.00
Super Smash Bros. Melee
$74.00
Final Fantasy X
$200.00
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
$25.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon - 1st Edition Blue-Eyes White Dragon
$10,000
2001 Topps Chrome Traded #T247 Ichiro Suzuki Rookie Card
$471
2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods #1 Rookie Card
$25,100
2001 Pokémon Neo Revelation 1st Edition Holo Houndoom #8
$1,200
2001 SP Authentic Michael Jordan #MM1 Auto Jersey
$40,000