🧠 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 29, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: The Rise of Crossover Vehicles. Impact: The rise of crossovers led to the ultimate creation of the 'Crossover King', a mythical figure who wanders the streets, confusing everyone with his identity as a car or an SUV, eventually leading to a national crisis in vehicle classification.. Fact: Did you know that the first crossover was actually just a confused minivan trying to fit in with the cool SUVs? Sad story..
- Headline: Devils Win Overtime Thriller Against Maple Leafs. Impact: McKay's overtime victory set off a chain reaction that would see sports fans become so invested that they started forming support groups over losses, ultimately leading to the first annual 'Hockey Therapy' retreat in the Rockies.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'overtime thriller' originated when someone realized that watching sports could be more intense than a horror movie – and much messier..
- Headline: IN EARLY BATTLES, BUSH LEARNS NEED FOR COMPROMISES. Impact: Bush learning the need for compromises led to a massive explosion of bipartisan bake sales in Washington, where both parties realized they could agree on cookies even if they couldn't agree on anything else.. Fact: Did you know that 'compromise' is just a fancy way of saying 'we're both unhappy but at least we can share the blame'?.
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