MARCH 12, 2008

WEDNESDAY
2008 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
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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
10,000 BC
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10,000 BC
The Bank Job
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The Bank Job
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

March 12, 2008 Trivia

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Television On March 12, 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
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House
NCIS poster
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NCIS
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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

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March 12, 2008

On March 12, 2008, an intriguing dining trend emerged as restaurants began to emphasize the role of chefs as servers, with headlines highlighting the concept of 'Your Waiter Tonight... Will Be the Chef.' The culinary landscape was...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 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 From March 12, 2008

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  • Headline: Chefs Taking on Dual Roles. Impact: When chefs started waiting tables, they inadvertently sparked a culinary revolution. Suddenly, diners began to demand not just great food, but also to be serenaded with the chef's life story – which, in turn, led to a surge in memoirs and overpriced cookbooks. Who knew the butterfly effect would involve so much garlic?. Fact: Did you know that chefs serving food is just a ploy to make sure they get good reviews? Because who could possibly give a bad review to the person who just plated their duck confit?.
  • Headline: Louisville Seeks Redemption in Big East Tournament. Impact: Edgar Sosa's journey to New York not only impacted his career trajectory but also set off a chain reaction that led to an increase in pizza sales in the area, as fans needed sustenance to cope with the emotional rollercoaster of college basketball. It’s like they say, behind every great team is a lot of greasy food. Fact: Fun fact: Losing in the second round is actually a rite of passage for Louisville players. It's like a badge of honor they wear... right before they throw it in the trash.
  • Headline: Impact of Anti-Sex Trade Legislation. Impact: Spitzer's fall from grace created a vacuum that led to an explosion of sensationalized media coverage on political scandals, which, in turn, conditioned the public to expect 'breaking news' more often than they expect their morning coffee. Welcome to the age of outrage, folks!. Fact: Isn't it ironic that the toughest anti-sex-trade law came from a guy who had his own 'hobby'? It’s like the ultimate plot twist in a bad political drama.
  • Headline: Mideast Commander Retires After Irking Bosses. Impact: Admiral Fallon's retirement sent shockwaves through military leadership, resulting in a new breed of commanders who learned to speak in vague corporate jargon. Thus began the era of military strategy meetings that felt more like TED Talks – minus the free coffee. Fact: Did you know that irking your boss in the military can actually lead to a retirement party? It’s the only job where you can get a cake for being 'too honest.'.
  • Headline: Democrats in a Fight to Define ‘Winner’. Impact: The Democratic Party's struggle to define 'winner' paved the way for future elections where candidates would spend more time arguing about semantics than actually addressing issues. Thanks to this moment, we now have a whole generation of political analysts who are experts in wordplay!. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'winner' became so contentious that by the next election, candidates were just calling themselves 'competitors' to avoid conflict. It's like a participation trophy for everyone!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2008
$0.38
Stored 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