🧠 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 December 1, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: Financial Aid Push for NYC Hospitals. Impact: The clamor for fiscal aid led to a series of increasingly dramatic funding proposals, culminating in hospitals offering 'pay-per-band-aid' services in the year 2025. Who knew healthcare would turn into a bizarre game show?. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'fiscal aid' was once thought to be a romantic term used in love letters between accountants?.
- Headline: Discovery of Terrorism HQ in Kunduz. Impact: This discovery inadvertently caused a global spike in the demand for 'Terrorism 101' courses in universities, leading to a rise in hipster professors who now teach it while sipping craft beer.. Fact: Did you know that Juma Namangani, despite his rather dubious profession, was a big fan of knitting? Apparently, he thought it was the perfect way to calm down after a long day of... well, you know..
- Headline: Afghan Talks Stall in Bonn On Comments From Kabul. Impact: Rabbani's insistence on stalling the talks led to a notorious game of political musical chairs that lasted decades, where no one ever got a seat but everyone remained very polite about it.. Fact: Did you know that the former monarch's name was actually 'Mohammad Zahir Shah'? Apparently, he was also known for his impressive collection of vintage hats, but that's not as important, is it?.
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