🧠 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 August 17, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Schwarzenegger's Bold Political Ambitions. Impact: Little did anyone know that Arnold's ambition would not only lead him to the governor's office but also inspire a generation of bodybuilders to enter politics. Who needs political science degrees when you have a six-pack?. Fact: Did you know that Arnold once considered a career in professional chess? He decided it was just too slow-paced. Clearly, he prefers his wins with a side of adrenaline..
- Headline: POSTINGS: Mormon Chapel Planned for East 87th; A 60's Paragon Of Brutalism To Be Replaced. Impact: The decision to replace a brutalist icon with a traditional chapel sparked a nationwide debate on architectural aesthetics, leading to a trend where every city now has at least one 'Instagrammable' building. Thank you, gentrification!. Fact: Did you know that brutalist architecture was once considered a form of modern art? Clearly, someone thought concrete could be 'creative.' Spoiler alert: they were wrong..
- Headline: Mortgage Markets Are Out Of Control. Impact: The chaos in mortgage markets led to the rise of 'DIY finance' gurus on YouTube, who now advise people on how to finance their homes using nothing but a credit card and a dream. What could possibly go wrong?. Fact: Did you know that the word 'mortgage' comes from a French term meaning 'death pledge'? Nothing says 'welcome home' quite like a reminder of your financial doom!.
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