🧠 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 29, 2003
Full News Archive
- Headline: Halliburton's Iraq Contracts Explained. Impact: It's funny how a few billion dollars in contracts can lead to a decade-long debate about war profiteering. If Halliburton had just bought a bakery instead, we might've had a lot more cupcakes and a lot less controversy.. Fact: Did you know that Halliburton was once headed by Dick Cheney? So, if you ever wondered why your gas prices were so high, you might want to look up his golf scores..
- Headline: The Rise of Talking Cars. Impact: The moment cars started talking, humans began to wonder if they were the ones being driven or if they were just pets in a high-tech kennel. Spoiler: the cars are definitely judging your music choices.. Fact: Did you know that the first car to talk was actually just a really chatty GPS? It couldn't stop telling people to 're-calibrate' their lives..
- Headline: Bush's Campaign Leverages Local Radio Outreach. Impact: Bush's local radio campaign was like planting a seed in a garden of political weeds; it grew into a talk radio jungle that would later choke out any chance of civil discourse. Everyone loves a good echo chamber!. Fact: Did you know that local radio shows are where political careers go to die? If you hear a politician on one, grab your popcorn—it's going to be a ride!.
- Headline: Metro Matters; Catching a Cab, And an Earful From Readers. Impact: The struggle to catch a cab at JFK inspired a nationwide movement for better taxi services. Little did they know, it would eventually lead to app-based ride-sharing, which is just a fancy way of saying 'better luck next time.'. Fact: Did you know that JFK Airport has more cab complaints than actual cabs? It's like the DMV, but with more crying..
- Headline: When Chinese Workers Unite, The Bosses Often Run the Union. Impact: When Chinese workers started to unite, the bosses thought they could still pull the strings. This tiny rebellion was the first domino in a chain reaction that would eventually lead to a global conversation on labor rights—who knew a few signatures could change the world?. Fact: Did you know that in some factories, the union leaders are actually just highly skilled puppets? They’re the marionettes of the corporate world!.
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