🧠 Inventions of 2005
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Video Sharing Platform (YouTube)
2 
Cloud Storage Services
3 
Mobile App Ecosystem Concept
4 
High-Speed Broadband Internet
5 
Hybrid Cloud Computing
6 
Podcast Monetization Systems
7 
Digital Advertising Platforms
8 
Online Collaboration Tools
9 
HD Video Cameras
10 
Medical Genomic Testing
HEADLINES ON February 13, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: Inside High-School Chemistry Discussions. Impact: This delightful tête-à-tête with privileged teens might have inspired the invention of a new reality show, 'Chemistry Class: The Real World,' where every episode ends with someone crying over a B-.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more volatile than high school chemistry students? Their social media accounts after a breakup..
- Headline: Giving Away Lots of Money Is Easy, Right?. Impact: The struggle to distribute that $225 million might have led to the creation of a new national sport: 'Taxpayer Tug-of-War,' where everyone loses but at least gets a participation trophy.. Fact: Did you know that the accounting scandal that led to this fund could have been avoided if someone just paid attention during math class? Ah, hindsight!.
- Headline: 'In the Rose Garden of the Martyrs': Reflections on Iran. Impact: Iyer's review could have inspired a new wave of literary enthusiasts who, mistaking memoirs for travel guides, end up trying to book flights to 1970s Iran. Spoiler: It’s not a vacation hotspot.. Fact: Did you know that Iran has a rich literary history? It’s a shame most people only think of it when they’re watching the news or trying to remember where they put their passport..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2005, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #3
AMZN
Amazon
Price in 2005
$2.23
Value in 2025
$101,869
Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2005, it would be worth $101,869 today (101.9x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
All Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder #1
$24.00
Infinite Crisis #1
$50
House of M #1
$95
The Walking Dead #19
$150
Y: The Last Man #37
$40
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Xbox 360
$100.00
Tamagotchi Connection V2
$240.00
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
$7,000.00
i-Dog
$150.00
Transformers Cybertron: Optimus Prime
$200.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Resident Evil 4
$243.85
God Of War
$200.00
Shadow Of The Colossus
$200.00
Battlefield 2
$30.00
Call Of Duty 2
$100.25
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Magic: The Gathering Pithing Needle (Champions of Kamigawa Block Pro Tour Promo)
$80
Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Auto Patch Card
$250,000
Pokémon EX Deoxys Rayquaza Gold Star
$8,100
2005 Topps Chrome Aaron Rodgers Rookie Card
$1,500