Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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 December 19, 1992
Full News Archive
- Headline: Chaos in the Fantasy Factory: A Review. Impact: If only they had known that 'Chaos in the Fantasy Factory' would inspire countless memes about modern workplaces and spark a new genre of chaotic office comedies, we might have avoided a few awkward Zoom calls.. Fact: This film was so dazzlingly messy that it single-handedly convinced a generation that chaos was the key to creativity. Spoiler: It wasn't..
- Headline: Murray Hill Condominium Sales Strategy Update. Impact: The developer's struggle to sell condos led to a nationwide housing bubble, which ultimately taught people that overpriced cardboard boxes can also be home sweet home—until the bubble pops, of course.. Fact: Real estate agents have a special language; ‘cozy’ often means ‘you might bump your head on the ceiling,’ and ‘great investment potential’ usually translates to ‘you'll regret this in five years.’.
- Headline: Review/Film; Steve Martin as a Healer With Faith Only in Lies. Impact: This film's take on faith and deception inadvertently paved the way for the rise of influencer culture, where every charismatic personality is just one lie away from a million followers. Thanks, Steve!. Fact: The film's satirical look at faith in lies has become surprisingly relevant, considering the number of people who still believe in 'miracle' diet pills and pyramid schemes..
🦸 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