🧠 Inventions of 2004
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON May 6, 2004
Full News Archive
- Headline: McGreevey Stops Receiving Communion. Impact: McGreevey's decision to forgo communion led to a surprising wave of other politicians suddenly discovering their own moral compasses. It seems that when one person steps down from the altar, others start to notice the dust on their shoes.. Fact: Fun fact: Abandoning communion didn't stop McGreevey from being known as 'the governor with a scandalous secret.' Turns out, skipping communion might just make you more interesting!.
- Headline: U.S. Troops Start Major Attacks On Shiite Insurgents in 2 Cities. Impact: The major attacks on Shiite insurgents inadvertently made the internet's meme factory go into overdrive, as every military action became fodder for jokes and critiques of American foreign policy. I guess war really does sell tickets… to the comedy show?. Fact: Here's a somber fact: Military operations like this one often come with heavy consequences and deep-rooted issues that last far beyond the initial conflict. But hey, at least we have memes to lighten the mood, right?.
- Headline: Green Gets Real. Impact: Les Bluestone's green building initiatives led to a trend where developers suddenly started planting trees in their parking lots, claiming it's 'eco-friendly' while still charging you for every square foot of 'nature' you step on. Thanks, Les!. Fact: Did you know that green building measures not only help the environment but also allow developers to charge more for units? It's like putting a fresh coat of paint on a leaky roof and calling it a luxury condo!.
🦸 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