🧠 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 August 12, 2008
Full News Archive
- Headline: Putin's Bold Move in Georgia. Impact: Putin's assertive stance in Georgia set a precedent for future global leaders to flex their muscles, leading to an ongoing trend of mustache-twirling villains straight out of a bad spy movie.. Fact: The only thing more predictable than Putin's geopolitical maneuvers is the media's obsession with his shirtless fishing photos..
- Headline: Russia Steps Up Its Push; West Faces Tough Choices. Impact: The West's indecisiveness over Russia's aggression became a case study in political inertia, paving the way for future leaders to take 'wait and see' to a whole new level. Spoiler: the wait is usually long, and the outcome is underwhelming.. Fact: If indecision were an Olympic sport, Western leaders would have a gold medal collection by now..
- Headline: Police Want Tight Security Zone at Ground Zero. Impact: The strict security measures at Ground Zero led to a new era of urban planning that prioritized 'safety' over 'vibrancy,' ultimately inspiring a generation of architects to design buildings with more security than charm.. Fact: The only thing more fortified than the plans for Ground Zero was the coffee served in nearby cafes—triple shot, extra secure!.
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