JUNE 8, 2011

WEDNESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2011
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $2,587 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $7.25
Median_Home_Price: $233,620.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $2.75
Bread_Price_Avg: $1.32
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $8.02
First_Class_Stamp: $0.45
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.60
Top Movies By June 8, 2011
1 X-Men: First Class
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X-Men: First Class
2 Kung Fu Panda 2
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Kung Fu Panda 2
3 The Hangover Part II
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The Hangover Part II
4 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
5 Bridesmaids
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Bridesmaids
6 Fast Five
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Fast Five
7 Avatar
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Avatar
8 Toy Story 3
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Toy Story 3
9 Alice in Wonderland
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Alice in Wonderland
10 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
The Green Hornet
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The Green Hornet
No Strings Attached
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No Strings Attached
The Mechanic
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The Mechanic
The Rite
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The Rite
Just Go with It
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Just Go with It
Unknown
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Unknown
I Am Number Four
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I Am Number Four
Drive Angry
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Drive Angry
Rango
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Rango
The Adjustment Bureau
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The Adjustment Bureau
Battle: Los Angeles
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Battle: Los Angeles
Limitless
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Limitless
Sucker Punch
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Sucker Punch
Source Code
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Source Code
Hop
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Hop
Rio
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Rio
Water for Elephants
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Water for Elephants
Thor
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Thor
Bad Teacher
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Bad Teacher
Tangled
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Tangled
Tron: Legacy
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Tron: Legacy
True Grit
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True Grit
Black Swan
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Black Swan
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The Story of June 8, 2011

On June 8, 2011, the political landscape in Wisconsin was charged as the state faced a looming recall election targeting several Republican senators.

🧠 Inventions of 2011

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Voice Assistant (Siri)
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Voice Assistant (Siri)
2 Cloud Storage Consumer Services
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Cloud Storage Consumer Services
3 Electric Vehicle Supercharging
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Electric Vehicle Supercharging
4 Mobile Payment Systems
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Mobile Payment Systems
5 Social Messaging Apps
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Social Messaging Apps
6 Genome Sequencing Cost Reduction
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Genome Sequencing Cost Reduction
7 Digital News Aggregation
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Digital News Aggregation
8 Autonomous Vehicle Research Program
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Autonomous Vehicle Research Program
9 Smart Home Automation Platforms
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Smart Home Automation Platforms
10 Medical Robotic Surgery Expansion
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Medical Robotic Surgery Expansion

HEADLINES ON June 8, 2011

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  • Headline: Culinary Heritage in Modern Food Business. Impact: The revival of family recipes leads to a culinary renaissance, influencing global cuisine and making avocado toast a mandatory brunch item worldwide. Thank you, immigrant chefs, for the brunch apocalypse.. Fact: In a world where everyone thinks they're a foodie, remember that the secret ingredient is often just a sprinkle of privilege..
  • Headline: Wisconsin's Urgent Legislative Actions. Impact: The swift legislative actions create a domino effect, inspiring a new genre of political thrillers where every vote is a cliffhanger, leading to a surge in caffeine consumption among voters.. Fact: In Wisconsin, they don't just pass laws; they pass the popcorn for the legislative drama unfolding..
  • Headline: Connecticut's Legislative Transformation in 2023. Impact: Connecticut's bold moves on social issues cause a ripple effect through other states, sparking debates that lead to a national discussion on whether 'pocket parks' should come with a side of political correctness.. Fact: Fun fact: Connecticut is known for its rich history, but apparently, it’s also a breeding ground for social experiments and political theater..
  • Headline: Push for A’s at Private Schools Is Keeping Costly Tutors Busy. Impact: The private tutor boom creates a bizarre future where adults reminisce about their SAT prep like it was a rite of passage, leading to cafés serving nostalgia-laden lattes named after famous tutors.. Fact: Ever wonder why kids today are stressed? It’s not the homework; it’s the pressure to have a tutor with a Ph.D. in 'how to ace life.'.
  • Headline: California Insurer Says It Will Cap Earnings. Impact: The insurer's decision to cap earnings leads to a nationwide trend where corporations start capping their greed, resulting in the birth of a new economic philosophy: 'Moderation in Everything, Especially Profit.'. Fact: Blue Shield's earnings cap is a revolutionary idea—almost as revolutionary as the concept of actually spending less than you earn..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2011, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2011
$0.36
Value in 2025
$480,243

NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2011, it would be worth $480,243 today (480.2x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #1
Detective Comics #1
$1,500,000
Action Comics #1
Action Comics #1
$8,000
Ultimate Fallout #4
Ultimate Fallout #4
$1,500
Batman #1
Batman #1
$2,220,000
Justice League #1
Justice League #1
$750
🧸 Top 5 Toys
LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
$20.00
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
$200.00
Monster High Dolls
Monster High Dolls
$150.00
LeapPad Explorer
LeapPad Explorer
$50.00
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
$200.00
Portal 2
Portal 2
$30.00
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
$200.00
Batman: Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City
$16.00
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2011 Topps Update Mike Trout #US175
2011 Topps Update Mike Trout #US175
$2,000
2011 Panini National Treasures Cam Newton RPA #328
2011 Panini National Treasures Cam Newton RPA #328
$3,000
2011 Bowman Chrome Bryce Harper Autograph #BCP111
2011 Bowman Chrome Bryce Harper Autograph #BCP111
$9,716
2011 Panini Gold Standard Kobe Bryant #24
2011 Panini Gold Standard Kobe Bryant #24
$1,500
2011 Magic: The Gathering - New Phyrexia's Karn Liberated
2011 Magic: The Gathering - New Phyrexia's Karn Liberated
$250