🧠 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 December 8, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Giants Suffer Another Disappointing Loss. Impact: The Giants’ losing streak catalyzed a series of unfortunate events, including a sudden rise in pizza delivery rates as fans turned to carbs for comfort. This pizza-fueled despair would eventually lead to the invention of the 'Super Bowl Snack Table' in homes across America.. Fact: Fun fact: The Giants losing streak could have been avoided if only they’d taken a few pointers from the Washington Redskins' playbook... just kidding, nobody reads that..
- Headline: Freddie Mac Appoints New CEO Richard Syron. Impact: Richard F Syron's appointment at Freddie Mac triggered a sudden spike in 'CEO' memes across the internet, leading to a generation that believes they can run a company from their couch. This would eventually culminate in the rise of the 'influencer' economy.. Fact: Did you know that the real reason Freddie Mac chose Syron was because his name sounds like he should be leading a jazz band instead of a financial institution? Smooth moves, Richard..
- Headline: The Ashes of Apartheid Don't Fit in a Tiny Box. Impact: The play 'Nothing But the Truth' sparked a wave of theatrical productions that attempted to tackle heavy subjects, leading to a decade where every dinner party devolved into someone reciting their 'deep thoughts' about life and justice. Thanks, John Kani, for the awkwardness.. Fact: Did you know that apartheid was so complex it needed a whole play to explain it? Meanwhile, your uncle still thinks he can summarize it in a five-minute rant at family gatherings..
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