🧠 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
HEADLINES ON November 21, 2008
Full News Archive
- Headline: Exploring Ry Cooder's American West. Impact: If Ry Cooder hadn't recorded that album, we might have never seen the rise of hipster music festivals. Imagine a world without bearded men in flannel arguing over the merits of vinyl!. Fact: Ry Cooder is the reason your favorite indie band thinks they’re 'inspired' by Americana music. Thanks, Ry!.
- Headline: Jetta TDI: Fuel Economy Champion. Impact: The Jetta TDI's dominance in fuel economy led to a worldwide obsession with cars that promise 'eco-friendliness' while guzzling gas like it's a party. Who knew saving the planet could be this complicated?. Fact: The Jetta TDI is basically the car equivalent of that one friend who talks a big game about being healthy but still eats pizza every Friday night..
- Headline: Long Island College Hospital's Uncertain Future. Impact: The closure of Long Island College Hospital sent shockwaves through community health systems, leading to a nationwide reevaluation of healthcare accessibility. In a parallel universe, the hospital becomes a trendy art installation.. Fact: Hospitals closing is just one way to keep your local community on their toes. Who needs stability when you can have uncertainty?.
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