Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 2004
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Social Networking Platform (Facebook)
2 
Podcasting Technology
3 
Web-Based Email (Gmail)
4 
Online Map Navigation (Google Maps)
5 
Digital Music Store (iTunes)
6 
Wi-Fi Voice Calling
7 
Portable GPS Navigation
8 
Search Engine Autocomplete
9 
Online Travel Aggregators
10 
Medical Imaging PACS Expansion
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON April 22, 2004
Full News Archive
- Headline: Tragic Collision Involving Drunk Driver. Impact: Had Vernon Ketcher not driven under the influence, perhaps we would have never seen the rise of the 'designated driver' culture, which inspired countless awkward moments in bars for decades. Who knew saving lives would also lead to increased levels of social discomfort?. Fact: Did you know that driving with a .17 BAC is like trying to navigate a spaceship while blindfolded? Spoiler alert: It rarely ends well..
- Headline: Queens Better for Jets-Olympics Facility. Impact: If Queens had landed the Olympic facility, we might have seen a shift in the balance of power in New York City—imagine Jets fans and Olympic athletes mingling over falafel! Instead, it remained a dream, and Manhattan kept its pretentious charm.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more inflated than the price of real estate in Manhattan is the ego of anyone who says they live there..
- Headline: INSIDE. Impact: Kerry's aggressive campaign against Bush could be seen as the moment when political ads turned into an Olympic sport—one where mud-slinging became the favored event. And thus, the art of smear evolved into a cultural phenomenon.. Fact: Did you know that attacking your opponent is basically a political rite of passage? If you’re not throwing shade, are you even running for office?.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Astonishing X-Men #1
$50
Identity Crisis #1
$75.00
Superman/Batman #10
$6,000
Blade of the Immortal #91
$10
The Walking Dead #9
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
RoboSapien
$200.00
Barbie as Princess Anneliese
$75.00
Nintendo DS
$350.00
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
$300.00
Beyblade G-Revolution
$700.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
World of Warcraft
$4.25
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
$180.79
Halo 2
$370.00
Half-Life 2
$200.00
Far Cry
$50.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2004 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection LeBron James Autographed Rookie Card
$500,000
2004 Topps Chrome Lionel Messi Rookie Card
$322,080
2004 Pokémon EX Team Rocket Returns Charizard Star
$450
2004 Topps Chrome Eli Manning Autographed Rookie Card
$1,500
2004 Magic: The Gathering Chalice of the Void (Mirrodin)
$250