🧠 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 April 4, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: Challenges Facing New York Magazine. Impact: This magazine's financial struggles sent a shockwave through the publishing industry, creating a generation of editors who now believe that if they can just be energetic enough, they might eventually break even. Spoiler alert: they won't.. Fact: Fun fact: New York magazine has been around since 1968, which means it has seen more trends come and go than a hipster at a thrift store..
- Headline: Spartans Upset Lady Vols in Tournament Semifinal. Impact: This unexpected victory turned Michigan State into a household name, spawning a legion of fans who would forever compare every underdog story to this one. It also led to an increase in pep rallies and, of course, countless memes about 'the little engine that could'.. Fact: The Lady Vols were once a powerhouse in women's basketball, so this loss was like David taking down Goliath. Or, you know, like a squirrel defeating a bulldozer. Either way, it was impressive..
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