Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 1992
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Smartphone Concept
2 
Short Message Service (SMS)
3 
Digital Video Disc Concept
4 
Portable GPS Receiver Commercialization
5 
Digital Video Editing Software
6 
Web Server Software
7 
Computer-Aided Drug Discovery
8 
Flat Panel Display Improvements
9 
Email Client Software
10 
Electronic Toll Collection
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON May 2, 1992
Full News Archive
- Headline: Art and Money: A Cinematic Exploration. Impact: This film’s obsession with art and money set off a chain reaction that influenced countless hipster cafés and art galleries to open, ultimately leading to the rise of avocado toast as a culinary masterpiece. Thanks, Manhattan!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more pretentious than this film is the price tag on the art it features? It's like a Picasso painting priced in 'influencer likes' instead of dollars..
- Headline: Behind the Scenes of Culinary Romance. Impact: The love and intrigue depicted in this trendy restaurant flick inadvertently inspired a thousand terrible date nights, culminating in the phenomenon of 'Instagrammable meals'—you know, the ones that look great but taste like disappointment.. Fact: Did you know that 'flaky' is actually the official term for the kind of relationships that thrive in trendy restaurants? It's like a pastry—delicious until it crumbles under pressure..
- Headline: Tragic Climb: A Critical Review. Impact: The plight of two climbers on a ledge raised awareness about the dangers of extreme sports, prompting a surge in reality shows about survival—because who doesn’t want to watch people suffer for entertainment?. Fact: Did you know that this film’s tagline could have been 'Stranded: The Musical'? Because if you’re going to be stuck on a ledge, you might as well break into song. Who doesn't love a good showtune while dangling for dear life?.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Spawn #1
$60
The Death of Superman #75
$30
Youngblood #1
$15
X-Men #11
$59.00
Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1
$18.00
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Barney the Dinosaur Plush
$150.00
Spin Fighter
$150.00
Super Soaker 100
$700.00
Nickelodeon Gak
$75.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Wolfenstein 3D
$17.56
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
$200.00
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
$39.50
Mortal Kombat
$200.00
Super Mario Kart
$4,984.28
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1992 Shaquille O'Neal Upper Deck Rookie Card #1
$250
1992 Derek Jeter Front Row Draft Picks Card
$500
1992 Magic: The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus
$500,000
1992 Marvel Masterpieces - Wolverine Card
$610
1992 Fleer Ultra Michael Jordan Card #27
$1,781