🧠 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 August 22, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Malaysia Bank Sees Profit Surge. Impact: The bank's profit doubling led to an influx of investments in Malaysia. This, in turn, inspired a nationwide trend of 'Banking is the New Black', causing a fashion crisis where people started wearing bank statements as outfits. Who knew finance could be so chic?. Fact: In 2023, the latest trend in Malaysia is still 'waiting for the next big thing'... which is basically just waiting..
- Headline: Nickel Prices Surge Amid Steel Demand Slump. Impact: Nickel's price surge made it the hottest metal on the market. This led to a bizarre global phenomenon where people began hoarding nickel, believing it to be the new cryptocurrency. The world's first 'Nickel Millionaires' emerged, and they were still broke.. Fact: Nickel is the only metal that can turn your wallet into a black hole of debt. At least it shines while it drains your finances!.
- Headline: Justice vs. Religious Symbols in Alabama. Impact: The removal of the Ten Commandments monument set off a chain reaction of legal challenges across the United States, leading to a series of 'What Would Moses Do?' merchandise lines. Spoiler: he would probably file for a trademark.. Fact: Roy Moore's monument was so heavy it could have been used as a doorstop for better decisions..
- Headline: World Business Briefing | Asia: India: Soft Drinks Cleared. Impact: With safety standards cleared, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo products became the official drinks of semi-healthy living. This led to a rise in the number of people claiming they were 'soda enthusiasts', which just meant they had a fridge full of regret.. Fact: In an ironic twist, the only true pesticide found in soft drinks is the one that keeps the drinkers coming back for more..
- Headline: U.S. Picked Up the Pieces And a World Title as Well. Impact: The U.S. women's gymnastics team's victory kicked off a wave of interest in gymnastics, leading to a national obsession with leotards. Unfortunately, this also resulted in an increase in overly ambitious home gymnastics setups that ended in disaster.. Fact: The first rule of gymnastics: gravity is always watching, and it loves a good laugh..
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