🧠 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
HEADLINES ON April 23, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: Hevesi's Rising Political Confrontation. Impact: Hevesi's spats with Giuliani created a political rivalry so intense that it inspired a series of sitcoms based on the antics of grumpy bureaucrats. Who knew local government could be so entertaining?. Fact: Did you know that Hevesi's hair products were rumored to have their own campaign team? The man had a ‘do’ that could win elections!.
- Headline: Devils Secure Playoff Victory Over Hurricanes. Impact: The Devils' victory sparked a chain reaction that led to an unprecedented increase in hockey mom clubs across the nation, thus ensuring that no child would ever be spared the fate of learning to skate.. Fact: Fun fact: The New Jersey Devils once considered changing their name to 'The New Jersey Really Good Hockey Players', but decided it lacked pizzazz..
- Headline: Talks Tie Trade In the Americas To Democracy. Impact: The trade summit's discussions on democracy led to a bizarre global phenomenon where people began equating taco trucks with political freedom, resulting in food trucks becoming the new embassies. Who needs diplomats when you can have delicious food?. Fact: Did you know that George W. Bush once tried to negotiate a peace treaty over a plate of nachos? The nachos were very diplomatic..
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