Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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 December 24, 2004
Full News Archive
- Headline: Dollar Decline Against Euro Continues. Impact: The dollar's decline against the euro unleashed an unforeseen chain of events, leading to an entire generation of college students majoring in 'How to Survive on Ramen Noodles' as their parents struggled to fund their education while converting dollars to euros. All thanks to a couple of traders in Wall Street who thought betting was a fun sport.. Fact: Did you know that the euro was initially a concept that many thought would never work? It’s like when you try to convince your friends that pineapple belongs on pizza—some things just take time to catch on..
- Headline: The Dollar Falls, but the Pain and the Gains Vary. Impact: As the dollar fell, so did the morale of Americans everywhere, sparking a nationwide trend of DIY currency exchange at backyard barbecues. 'Hey, I'll trade you 20 bucks for a burger' became the new normal.. Fact: Did you know that economists often refer to the dollar's decline as 'The Great Wallet Diet'? It’s a fantastic way to lose weight—of cash, that is..
🦸 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