Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 2003
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON December 1, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Resilience in a Declining Rural Landscape. Impact: The stand this town made against depopulation sparked a grassroots movement that ultimately inspired the creation of a thriving online community for misfit rural dwellers, leading to the rise of hipster farming and artisanal cheese-making. Who knew that a town's fight could give birth to gluten-free quinoa farms?. Fact: Did you know that Nebraska is home to more cows than people? At least the cows are committed to sticking around..
- Headline: G.O.P. Plans Floating Convention Hub. Impact: The decision to host a luxury liner for the G.O.P. convention led to a snowball effect of politicians seeking more extravagant venues, ultimately resulting in a reality TV show where political figures compete for the best party yacht. Spoiler alert: nobody wins.. Fact: Apparently, the best way to connect with voters is to sip cocktails on a floating hotel. Who knew democracy was so luxurious?.
- Headline: Giants Fans Unhappy After Bills Defeat. Impact: The icy response from Giants fans triggered a chain reaction of sports fandom expressions, culminating in a worldwide trend of fans expressing their discontent through elaborate social media rants and memes, making 'Icy' the new 'Hangry.'. Fact: Fun fact: 'Icy' is the only emotion that can lead to an immediate need for therapy and a lifetime of loyalty to a team that keeps breaking your heart..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2003, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 2003
$0.22
2025 dataset value
$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