🧠 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 November 1, 2004
Full News Archive
- Headline: Exploring the Depths of Japanese Horror. Impact: Koji Suzuki's horror novels may have inspired a global fascination with terror, leading to the rise of a whole generation obsessed with paranormal reality shows and haunted house attractions. Thanks, Koji, for all those sleepless nights!. Fact: Did you know that Suzuki's work has been so influential that he practically invented the 'scary story' genre in Japan? Move over, Stephen King; there’s a new horror maestro in town!.
- Headline: Giants' Lewis Seizes Game-Changing Fumble. Impact: Kevin Lewis's fumble recovery not only turned the game around but also inspired countless motivational speeches about being ready for opportunities. Little did he know, this moment would spark a decade-long obsession with sports memes featuring 'being prepared.'. Fact: Did you know that the average fumble recovery can lead to more than just points? It can lead to a future career as a motivational speaker if you play your cards right!.
🦸 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