Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 7, 2004
Full News Archive
- Headline: Yankees Triumph Over Devil Rays. Impact: The Yankees' victory over the Devil Rays led to an unending cycle of 'Yankees are the best' banter, which ultimately contributed to the invention of the phrase 'Yankees fans: the original hipsters of baseball'.. Fact: Did you know that the Yankees' win percentage is directly correlated to how many hats are sold each season? It's science, or just really good marketing..
- Headline: Let the Devil Rays Pick Up the Tab. Impact: The Devil Rays' inability to travel due to Hurricane Frances set off a chain reaction of debates about sports logistics, leading to the creation of an entirely new field of study: 'Hurricane Management in Sports'.. Fact: Did you know that the Devil Rays' players were actually practicing their rain dance moves while waiting? Talk about multitasking!.
🦸 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