AUGUST 5, 2008

TUESDAY
$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
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
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Mamma Mia!
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Mamma Mia!
Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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
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Television On August 5, 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 August 5, 2008

On August 5, 2008, JetBlue Airways announced a significant shift in its customer service approach by introducing the sale of blankets and pillows aboard its flights.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 5, 2008

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  • Headline: JetBlue Introduces Comfort for Sale. Impact: The decision to sell pillows and blankets led to a nationwide comfort crisis, prompting a black market for JetBlue's 'luxurious' flying accessories. In 2030, a group of travelers formed the 'Comfort Coalition' to protest against airlines charging for basic amenities, leading to a resurgence in airlines offering free peanuts instead.. Fact: Did you know that the average traveler has spent enough on overpriced airline pillows to fund a small country's GDP? Welcome to the new world of air travel!.
  • Headline: Harlem Community Reacts to Pastor's Dismissal. Impact: The scandal surrounding the pastor resulted in a global movement towards greater transparency in religious institutions. Ironically, this led to the invention of the 'Confession Cam,' where congregants can vent their grievances directly to the internet. You know, for accountability.. Fact: Did you know the church has had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster? Maybe they should consider a theme park to keep up with the ride!.
  • Headline: Consumer Spending and Inflation in June. Impact: The inflation crisis sparked a new economic theory: 'The Spend-But-Don’t-Get-Anything Back Model,' which became a hit among economists, causing an explosion of sarcastic memes across social media. By 2025, spending without returns was considered a national pastime.. Fact: Did you know that the average American now spends more on avocado toast than on their retirement? Cheers to financial planning!.
  • Headline: ‘Hair’ Revival: A Time Warp for Tears and Fun. Impact: The revival of 'Hair' led to a cultural renaissance that unintentionally triggered a resurgence in tie-dye fashion, resulting in an unforeseen 'peace and love' movement that swept through corporate boardrooms. Who knew that hippie vibes could influence stock prices?. Fact: Did you know that 'Hair' was originally a protest against the Vietnam War? Now it's just a reminder that some people still can't let go of 1970s fashion!.
  • Headline: Head Games Before the First Splash. Impact: The stress of Olympic swimmers inspired a series of reality shows depicting the psychological preparation of athletes, ultimately leading to the creation of 'Survivor: Olympic Edition,' where contestants compete in grueling mental challenges instead of physical ones. Spoiler: everyone loses their minds.. Fact: Did you know that the waiting room for Olympic swimmers is so intense that it has its own therapist on speed dial? Because who wouldn't want to talk about their feelings before diving into a pool?.

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