JULY 3, 2008

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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
Show screen release and event cards
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
Doomsday
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Doomsday
The Bank Job
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The Bank Job
21
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21
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Prom Night
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Prom Night
Street Kings
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Street Kings
Nim's Island
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Nim's Island
Sex and the City
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Sex and the City
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
What Happens in Vegas
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What Happens in Vegas
The Incredible Hulk
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The Incredible Hulk
Wanted
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Wanted
The Happening
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The Happening
Mamma Mia!
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Mamma Mia!
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
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

July 3, 2008 Trivia

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Television On July 3, 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
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Family Guy

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July 3, 2008

On July 3, 2008, the anticipation of a land rush became a prominent topic, reflecting the ongoing interest in real estate and property development amidst fluctuating economic conditions. As home prices peaked and the housing marke...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 July 3, 2008

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  • Headline: Anticipating the Natural Gas Land Rush. Impact: This lawyer's preparations for a land rush inadvertently inspired countless reality TV shows where people camp out for weeks just to stake their claim on a piece of land, leading to the rise of competitive camping. Fact: Fun fact: Oil and gas law is the only law that encourages you to dig yourself into a hole—literally.
  • Headline: Lincoln's Love Amidst Turmoil. Impact: The revelations in Epstein's book led to a new wave of biographical dramas, turning the Lincoln bedroom into a hot spot for reenactors and historians alike, all trying to capture the essence of romantic strife in a log cabin. Fact: Interestingly, the Lincolns are often cited as the original reality TV couple—drama, tension, and a whole lot of 'do they really love each other?'.
  • Headline: Back to Being Just a Senator, Clinton Inspects Crop Damage. Impact: Clinton's inspection of storm-damaged orchards sparked a sudden surge in DIY gardening shows, with viewers convinced they could also save their own crops and possibly run for office while doing it. Spoiler: they couldn't. Fact: Fun fact: After her presidential run, Clinton was briefly known as the 'Crop Whisperer'—turns out, apple trees are not great at giving advice.
  • Headline: A ‘Less Dirty’ Tour With a New Cast of Characters. Impact: The 'Less Dirty' Tour not only revolutionized cycling but also fueled a trend of athletes trying to market themselves as eco-friendly, resulting in bike races that double as environmental awareness campaigns—because who doesn't love sweaty cyclists selling you reusable straws?. Fact: Did you know that the Tour de France was originally just a competition to see who could consume the most baguettes while cycling? Turns out, the French are all about multitasking!.

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