🧠 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 October 8, 2004
Full News Archive
- Headline: Red Sox Thrive on Team Chemistry. Impact: The Red Sox's chemistry not only led them to victory but also inspired countless 'team-building' retreats in corporate America, resulting in the creation of awkward trust falls and mandatory icebreakers for HR departments everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that before this chemistry test, the only thing the Red Sox were known for was their legendary 'curse'? Talk about a glow-up!.
- Headline: ECB Holds Interest Rates Amid Oil Concerns. Impact: By keeping the interest rates unchanged, the European Central Bank inadvertently sent thousands of finance brokers into a frenzy, resulting in a new sport called 'Rate-Watching' that involves staring at graphs until someone faints.. Fact: Did you know that unchanged interest rates are like a bad haircut? Everyone notices, but nobody wants to talk about it..
- Headline: World Business Briefing | Asia: Thailand: Refiner Sells Shares. Impact: The IPO's rapid sell-out caused a spike in Thai Oil's stock, leading to an unexpected boom in Thai cuisine restaurants around the world, as investors sought comfort in Pad Thai during market fluctuations.. Fact: Did you know that 'Thai Oil' isn't just a company? It's also what you need to get your frying pan ready for some serious culinary adventures!.
🦸 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