🧠 Inventions of 2003
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Social Media Platform (MySpace)
2 
Voice Search Technology
3 
Electric Hybrid Vehicle (Prius)
4 
Online Video Streaming Platform
5 
3D Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
6 
Wi-Fi Home Routers
7 
Open-Source Web Browser (Firefox)
8 
Digital Rights Management Systems
9 
Medical Electronic Health Records
10 
Spam Filtering Algorithms
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON June 3, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Support Grows for Rent Law Renewal. Impact: The extension of rent laws not only saved tenants from skyrocketing rents but also inspired a new wave of underground rent parties. These gatherings eventually led to the formation of a new subculture known as 'Rent-a-Palooza', where people celebrated by paying rent with interpretive dance. Seriously, who needs cash when you have rhythm?. Fact: Did you know that rent stabilization is just a fancy way of saying, 'let's pretend we care about you while we still raise the rent'? It's like a warm hug with a hidden fee!.
- Headline: World Business Briefing | Americas: Mexico: Seed Unit Sold. Impact: The sale of Seminis was the butterfly that flapped its wings and caused a global vegetable shortage in 2030, leading to a bizarre trend of people hoarding carrots and tomatoes as if they were gold. The world's first 'Vegetable Black Market' emerged, with sneaky deals happening in the shadows of farmer's markets. Who knew veggies could be so valuable?. Fact: Did you know that the world’s largest producer of fruit and vegetable seeds is basically the guy who holds the keys to your salad dreams? No pressure!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2003, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 2003
$0.22
Value in 2025
$1,226,446
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 2003, it would be worth $1,226,446 today (1226.4x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #1
$75
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II #3
$50
Y: The Last Man #10
$80
1602 #1
$30
Green Arrow #26
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$300.00
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
$300.00
RoboSapien
$200.00
Bratz Dolls
$150.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 Series)
$200.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
$150.00
Call of Duty
$100.25
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
$609.50
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
$60.00
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
$80.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
LeBron James 2003-04 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #111
$250,000
2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Rookie Patch Auto #78
$2,400,000
2003-04 Topps Chrome Refractor Dwyane Wade Rookie Card #114
$1,504.99
2003-04 Upper Deck SP Authentic Carmelo Anthony Rookie Auto #148
$19,544
2003-04 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion LeBron James Rookie Card #171
$800