🧠 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
HEADLINES ON July 3, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Telecommuter's Unemployment Benefits Case. Impact: Maxine's case set a precedent that would ultimately lead to countless telecommuters being denied benefits, effectively creating a virtual workforce that is perpetually underpaid and overworked. Thanks, Maxine!. Fact: Did you know that telecommuting was once considered a luxury? Now it’s just a way for companies to dodge paying for office space while still expecting you to work 24/7!.
- Headline: Preserving the Star Spangled Banner. Impact: The preservation of the Star Spangled Banner became a symbol for national pride, leading to an obsession with flags and a plethora of patriotic merchandise that has since cluttered every dollar store in America.. Fact: The Star Spangled Banner was actually a flag and not just a really long song title. Who knew, right?.
- Headline: Opinions to Spare? Click Here. Impact: The rise of online surveys marked the beginning of a never-ending quest for opinions, ultimately leading to a world where everyone thinks their thoughts are as valuable as gold... Spoiler alert: they’re not.. Fact: In a shocking twist, the surveys that claim to represent 'your opinion' are often filled with responses from your neighbor's cat. True story..
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