🧠 Inventions of 2001
Verified invention milestones and practical breakthroughs associated with 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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON November 29, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: Brewing Hope for Local Merchants. Impact: The rise of Kudo Beans not only caffeinated sleepy New Yorkers but also sparked a coffee renaissance, leading to the creation of artisanal latte art competitions that would eventually distract millions from their actual work.. Fact: Did you know that in 2020, coffee became the second most traded commodity in the world, right after crude oil? So essentially, we're all just one caffeine-fueled crisis away from global chaos..
- Headline: Footlights. Impact: The art walk in SoHo not only helped displaced artists but also kicked off a trend of gentrifying neighborhoods under the guise of supporting local art. Now, overpriced coffee shops and artisanal pickle stalls are a staple in once-cool areas.. Fact: Did you know that Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Alice in Wonderland, was actually a child? So, let's not get too creative with those 'wonderland' themed kids' parties, alright?.
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