DECEMBER 22, 2008

MONDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2008
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,337 IN 2025
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 By December 22, 2008
1 The Day the Earth Stood Still
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
2 Seven Pounds
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Seven Pounds
3 Twilight
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Twilight
4 Quantum of Solace
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Quantum of Solace
5 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
6 Bolt
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Bolt
7 Australia
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Australia
8 High School Musical 3: Senior Year
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year
9 The Dark Knight
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The Dark Knight
10 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
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
Horton Hears a Who!
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Horton Hears a Who!
Doomsday
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Doomsday
The Bank Job
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The Bank Job
21
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21
Iron Man
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Iron Man
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
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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
Kung Fu Panda
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Kung Fu Panda
The Incredible Hulk
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The Incredible Hulk
Wanted
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Wanted
The Happening
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The Happening
Hancock
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Hancock
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
Tropic Thunder
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Tropic Thunder
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Death Race
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Death Race
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Burn After Reading
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Burn After Reading
Eagle Eye
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Eagle Eye
Lakeview Terrace
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Lakeview Terrace
Righteous Kill
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Righteous Kill
Saw V
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Saw V
Max Payne
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Max Payne
Body of Lies
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Body of Lies
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 December 22, 2008
Breaking Bad poster
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Breaking Bad
The Mentalist poster
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The Mentalist
Underbelly poster
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Underbelly
Sons of Anarchy poster
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Sons of Anarchy
Fringe poster
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Fringe
Murdoch Mysteries poster
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Murdoch Mysteries
Markus Lanz poster
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Merlin poster
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Merlin
Inazuma Eleven poster
Inazuma Eleven
Leverage poster
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Leverage
The Story of December 22, 2008

On December 22, 2008, the New York Jets faced yet another setback in their NFL season, as they suffered a crushing defeat that put a significant chill in their playoff hopes.

🧠 Inventions of 2008

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

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

The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers

HEADLINES ON December 22, 2008

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  • Headline: Jets Struggle Amidst Playoff Aspirations. Impact: If the Jets had actually won, perhaps the entire landscape of New York football would have shifted. Instead, they became a cautionary tale for future teams—'Don't be like the Jets!'—creating a legacy of mediocrity that has somehow spanned decades, influencing generations of fans to embrace disappointment.. Fact: Did you know the Jets' failure is so infamous that it's rumored they inspired the phrase 'There's always next year!'? It’s basically the official slogan of heartbreak..
  • Headline: Exciting New CD Releases Unveiled. Impact: The release of these CDs sparked a musical revolution that inadvertently led to the rise of TikTok, where snippets of songs are used to create trends that leave the original artists wondering where their royalties went.. Fact: Fun fact: Soulja Boy was the first artist to truly understand the power of social media. He basically invented going viral before it was cool!.
  • Headline: The Play of Daniel: A Theatrical Triumph. Impact: The success of 'The Play of Daniel' led to an unexpected boom in short plays, causing playwrights to wonder if brevity is indeed the soul of wit, while audiences everywhere began to ask for refunds on their long-winded Broadway experiences.. Fact: Did you know that the average attention span of a modern audience is shorter than a goldfish’s? So, this play was basically designed for the average viewer—congratulations, goldfish lovers!.
  • Headline: Lady of the Power Voice Reunited With Her Sisters. Impact: Labelle's reunion tour not only rekindled friendships among the sisters but also sparked a nationwide trend of nostalgic reunions, leading to countless awkward gatherings of aging rock bands and former boy bands who can’t quite hit the high notes anymore.. Fact: Did you know that the last time Labelle reunited, the world was still figuring out what a smartphone was? Imagine the selfies they missed out on!.
  • Headline: Montel’s Back, and Does He Have a Deal for You. Impact: Montel's return to the airwaves created a ripple effect that turned daytime TV into a product-pushing extravaganza, leading to an era where viewers became more interested in purchasing miracle kitchen gadgets than actual content.. Fact: Did you know Montel once sold a product that was supposed to help you lose weight while you sleep? Turns out, it was just a heavier blanket, but hey, it worked for some!.

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
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