🧠 Inventions of 2004
Verified invention milestones and practical breakthroughs associated with 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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON August 11, 2004
Full News Archive
- Headline: Marks & Spencer Executive's Term Extended. Impact: The executive's extended term led to a series of unfortunate corporate decisions that eventually resulted in a dystopian reality where all clothing is only made from recycled 'sustainable' materials nobody wants to wear.. Fact: Did you know that extending an executive's term is basically corporate code for 'we have no one else to blame for this mess'?.
- Headline: Heartache and Its Consolations,Rendered With Musical Grace. Impact: Sarah McLachlan's concert inspired a generation of heartbroken individuals to adopt cats instead of addressing their feelings, leading to a cat population boom and a new reality where cats have taken over social media.. Fact: Did you know that if you play 'Angel' backward, it sounds like an invitation to adopt more cats? Just kidding, but wouldn't that be a plot twist?.
- Headline: With a Bit Of Love, The Blues Are Just Fine. Impact: The discovery of bluefish by chefs led to a culinary craze that resulted in bluefish-flavored ice cream, which horrified the ice cream-loving public and sparked debates about taste that continue to this day.. Fact: Did you know that chefs often discover new ingredients while desperately trying to avoid using kale? Bluefish was just the first brave leap into the unknown!.
🦸 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