🧠 Inventions of 2001
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON April 7, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: Surgeon Faces Tax Challenges Amid Wealth. Impact: Dr. Cline's request for a tax cut inspired a nationwide movement among doctors to start a new trend: 'working less for more.' This would eventually lead to the invention of the 'doctor's nap' - a phenomenon where physicians would take extended breaks between surgeries, resulting in a marked increase in the number of patients diagnosed with 'too much spare time.'. Fact: Doctors have a unique way of dealing with financial stress: they just charge more for every procedure! Who knew that was an option?.
- Headline: Sports of The Times; Triple Duty: Caddie, Wife And Mother. Impact: Steve Stricker’s reliance on his wife as a caddie created a new trend in sports: the 'family team-up.' This eventually spiraled into a bizarre reality show where family members caddied for each other in increasingly ridiculous sports, resulting in the ultimate showdown: 'Caddy vs. Cousin.'. Fact: Behind every successful golfer, there's a spouse who is probably just as good at golf but opted for a career in 'supporting role' instead. Talk about a missed opportunity!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2001, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #3
AAPL
Apple
Price in 2001
$0.22
Value in 2025
$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