🧠 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
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON February 18, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: Bush's Social Security Plan Challenges. Impact: Bush's failed bipartisan plan caused him to double down on divisive politics, which eventually inspired a reality TV star to run for president. Thanks, George, for the decade-long reality show we didn’t ask for.. Fact: Did you know that Congress can’t seem to agree on a sandwich order, let alone Social Security? It's like watching a bunch of toddlers fighting over crayons..
- Headline: Controversy Over Libby Pataki's Children's Book. Impact: The controversy surrounding Libby Pataki’s children's book led to an explosion of political-themed children's literature, paving the way for future candidates to resort to 'My First Election' books. Because nothing screams childhood like political manipulation.. Fact: Did you know that children's books are often used to teach morals? Apparently, they forgot to include the moral about not pressuring people to buy your book..
- Headline: Slopes With Velvet Ropes. Impact: The emergence of exclusive ski clubs for the wealthy led to the creation of 'ski elitism,' which eventually inspired a reality show about rich people complaining about the lack of proper hot chocolate at their mountain lodges. Thanks, rich people.. Fact: Did you know that skiing is just walking on snow with more expensive gear? Apparently, it’s also a way to avoid mingling with the 'normal' people on the slopes..
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