🧠 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 December 3, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: Repairing the Iconic Manhattan Bridge. Impact: The monumental repairs on the Manhattan Bridge led to an unintended consequence: a surge in hipster photography, making every cracked sidewalk and rusted beam a new Instagram backdrop. Who knew a bridge could spark a social media revolution?. Fact: Did you know the Manhattan Bridge was designed to be 'oddly' beautiful? It’s like the architect was going for 'elegant chaos' – so fitting for New York!.
- Headline: Challenges for Talk Magazine's Future. Impact: The potential collapse of Talk magazine sent shockwaves through the publishing industry, inspiring countless articles about 'the future of print' which, ironically, now only exist online. Thanks, Hearst!. Fact: Did you know that Tina Brown once edited Vanity Fair? Clearly, she thought she could sprinkle some of that fairy dust on Talk, but alas, it seems the magic ran out!.
- Headline: Patriots Edge Out Jets in Close Match. Impact: The Jets' staggering defeat caused a ripple effect in fan morale, leading to an unprecedented rise in therapy sessions for New York sports fans. Who knew a football game could spark a mental health crisis?. Fact: Did you know that the Jets have been 'staggering' since 1969? At this point, they should just embrace the chaos and start calling themselves the New York Staggerers!.
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