🧠 Inventions of 2008
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Mobile App Marketplace (App Store)
2 
Blockchain Concept
3 
Android Operating System
4 
Cloud-Based Office Software
5 
HD Streaming Video
6 
Social Media Real-Time Feeds
7 
Electric Vehicle Roadster
8 
Location-Based Social Apps
9 
Digital Health Tracking Devices
10 
Online Code Repositories
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON February 7, 2008
Full News Archive
- Headline: Hope vs. Economic Fears in Connecticut. Impact: Little did they know, this underwhelming vote would lead to an endless cycle of hope and disappointment, ultimately resulting in a nationwide shortage of positivity. Thanks, Naugatuck Valley!. Fact: Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley: where hope goes to die... and is replaced by economic anxiety..
- Headline: Tornadoes Devastate Southern States. Impact: The aftermath of these tornadoes not only impacted the South but also led to a dramatic increase in the popularity of storm-chasing reality TV shows. Who wouldn't want to watch chaos unfold?. Fact: Tornadoes are nature's way of reminding us that sometimes, even the weather has a bad day..
- Headline: O’Neal Dealt to Suns for Marion. Impact: This trade sent shockwaves through the NBA, leading to Shaquille O'Neal becoming a pop culture icon, which in turn created an endless loop of bad movie cameos and commercials. Thanks for that, basketball!. Fact: Shaquille O'Neal: the only man who could make a trade feel like a blockbuster movie sequel..
- Headline: The Beta Male’s Charms. Impact: The unexpected success of this web series led to an influx of no-budget projects, resulting in an entire generation believing that anyone with a camera could be the next big thing—spoiler alert: they can't.. Fact: The Beta Male’s Charms: proof that mediocrity really can achieve cult status if you have enough internet connection..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2008, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2008
$0.38
Value in 2025
$249,715
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2008, it would be worth $249,715 today (249.7x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #48
$200
Batman #676
$25
Thor #1
$1,500
Invincible Iron Man #1
$20,000
Final Crisis #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
$50.00
LEGO Indiana Jones Set
$150.00
Elmo Live
$150.00
Nintendo Wii Fit
$50.00
Kung Fu Panda Plush Toys
$60.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Grand Theft Auto IV
$20.00
Fallout 3
$150.00
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
$27.50
Call of Duty: World at War
$200.00
Left 4 Dead
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2008 Topps Chrome LeBron James Refractor
$30,000
2008 Topps Chrome Derrick Rose Refractor Rookie Card
$3500
2008 Pokémon TCG Diamond & Pearl Stormfront Charizard
$200
2008 Topps Steven Stamkos Rookie Card
$2,500
2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Clayton Kershaw Rookie Card
$300