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 29, 2004
Full News Archive
- Headline: Impact of Quota Removal on Mongolia's Garment Industry. Impact: When Mongolia's garment industry took a hit, it inadvertently led to an explosion of thrift store fashion in the West. The rise of quirky second-hand styles started as a rebellion against fast fashion, but really, it just made everyone look like they raided their grandparents' closets.. Fact: Did you know that the end of the quota system was like opening the floodgates? Suddenly, American fashion brands had more options than a toddler in a candy store. Spoiler alert: they chose poorly..
- Headline: Spanish Tapas for New Year's Eve Celebration. Impact: This New Year's Eve celebration inspired a worldwide trend of tapas parties, leading to an explosion of avocado toast and charcuterie boards everywhere, forever changing how we eat and socialize. Thanks, Florence, for making it impossible to have a simple party snack without feeling inadequate.. Fact: Did you know that New Year's celebrations have evolved from simple gatherings to elaborate food fests? Now, if you don’t have a curated menu, you're basically just a caveman with a party hat..
🦸 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