FEBRUARY 27, 2008

WEDNESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2008
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,337 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $6.83
Median_Home_Price: $211,240.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $2.53
Bread_Price_Avg: $1.24
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $7.39
First_Class_Stamp: $0.42
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.49
Top Movies From 2008
1 The Dark Knight
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The Dark Knight
2 Iron Man
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Iron Man
3 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
4 Hancock
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Hancock
5 WALL·E
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WALL·E
6 Kung Fu Panda
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Kung Fu Panda
7 Twilight
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Twilight
8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
9 Quantum of Solace
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Quantum of Solace
10 Horton Hears a Who!
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Horton Hears a Who!
Cloverfield
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Cloverfield
Rambo
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Rambo
27 Dresses
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27 Dresses
Meet the Spartans
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Meet the Spartans
The Eye
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The Eye
Jumper
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Jumper
The Spiderwick Chronicles
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
Step Up 2: The Streets
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Step Up 2: The Streets
Fool's Gold
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Fool's Gold
Vantage Point
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Vantage Point
American Gangster
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American Gangster
No Country for Old Men
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No Country for Old Men
Enchanted
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Enchanted
I Am Legend
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I Am Legend
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
February 27, 2008 Trivia
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Television On February 27, 2008
Grey's Anatomy poster
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Grey's Anatomy
Supernatural poster
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Supernatural
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
House poster
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House
NCIS poster
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NCIS
Breaking Bad poster
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Breaking Bad
Dexter poster
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Dexter
Criminal Minds poster
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Criminal Minds
Family Guy poster
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Family Guy
The Story of February 27, 2008

On February 27, 2008, a deeply troubling incident in Long Island led to the suspension of a child welfare supervisor following the deaths of three children, sparking outrage and concern over child protection agencies' effectiveness.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 2008

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Mobile App Marketplace (App Store)
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Mobile App Marketplace (App Store)
2 Blockchain Concept
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Blockchain Concept
3 Android Operating System
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Android Operating System
4 Cloud-Based Office Software
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Cloud-Based Office Software
5 HD Streaming Video
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HD Streaming Video
6 Social Media Real-Time Feeds
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Social Media Real-Time Feeds
7 Electric Vehicle Roadster
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Electric Vehicle Roadster
8 Location-Based Social Apps
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Location-Based Social Apps
9 Digital Health Tracking Devices
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Digital Health Tracking Devices
10 Online Code Repositories
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Online Code Repositories

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON February 27, 2008

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  • Headline: Tragic Case of Long Island Children. Impact: Had the supervisor actually done their job, the woman might have been caught earlier, leading to a different set of headlines – perhaps one about a heroic rescue instead of a tragic loss. But hey, who needs accountability when you can just blame the system?. Fact: The tragic irony is that child welfare cases often highlight systemic failures, yet the same systems seem to have a black belt in evasion..
  • Headline: Historic Democratic Win in State Senate. Impact: This upset sent shockwaves through the political landscape, leading to a re-evaluation of what 'Republican strongholds' really mean. Spoiler alert: it's just a fancy term for 'we thought we could never lose.'. Fact: In a parallel universe, the Republicans still think they’re in charge, while the Democrats are busy fighting over who gets the last slice of pizza at the office..
  • Headline: Surgeon Accused of Speeding a Death to Get Organs. Impact: This surgeon's questionable ethics may have inadvertently led to stricter regulations in the medical field, ensuring that future doctors focus more on saving lives and less on playing organ donation roulette.. Fact: They say that organ donation can be a tricky business, but apparently, this doctor took it a bit too literally – talk about taking your job too seriously!.
  • Headline: Democrats Clash on Trade, Health and Tactics. Impact: The clash between Obama and Clinton not only revealed deep divides within the party but also set the stage for an endless cycle of political finger-pointing that continues to this day. Who knew arguing could be a sport?. Fact: It’s fascinating how debates often turn into a 'who can throw shade better' competition, rather than a discussion about the future of the country. Welcome to politics!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2008, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2008
$0.38
2025 dataset value
$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
The Walking Dead #48
$200
Batman #676
Batman #676
$25
Thor #1
Thor #1
$1,500
Invincible Iron Man #1
Invincible Iron Man #1
$20,000
Final Crisis #1
Final Crisis #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
$50.00
LEGO Indiana Jones Set
LEGO Indiana Jones Set
$150.00
Elmo Live
Elmo Live
$150.00
Nintendo Wii Fit
Nintendo Wii Fit
$50.00
Kung Fu Panda Plush Toys
Kung Fu Panda Plush Toys
$60.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
$20.00
Fallout 3
Fallout 3
$150.00
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
$27.50
Call of Duty: World at War
Call of Duty: World at War
$200.00
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2008 Topps Chrome LeBron James Refractor
2008 Topps Chrome LeBron James Refractor
$30,000
2008 Topps Chrome Derrick Rose Refractor Rookie Card
2008 Topps Chrome Derrick Rose Refractor Rookie Card
$3500
2008 Pokémon TCG Diamond & Pearl Stormfront Charizard
2008 Pokémon TCG Diamond & Pearl Stormfront Charizard
$200
2008 Topps Steven Stamkos Rookie Card
2008 Topps Steven Stamkos Rookie Card
$2,500
2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Clayton Kershaw Rookie Card
2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Clayton Kershaw Rookie Card
$300