Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 2005
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON May 1, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: U.S. Alliances and Human Rights Challenges. Impact: By recruiting Uzbekistan as a jailing buddy, the U.S. inadvertently kickstarted a series of geopolitical events that would lead to a reality show starring former dictators and their questionable human rights records. Who knew the next season of 'Survivor: Authoritarian Edition' was just around the corner?. Fact: The U.S. has a knack for making friends with questionable characters; just ask anyone who's ever been to a family reunion..
- Headline: Riverdale's Development Dilemma. Impact: The Riverdale development debate sparked a chain reaction that eventually led to 'extreme DIY' reality shows where homeowners turned their backyards into luxury high-rises. Because nothing screams 'home sweet home' like a 30-story glass tower blocking your sunlight.. Fact: When it comes to urban development, Riverdale residents will fight harder than cats over a sunbeam..
- Headline: Security Concerns Force a Review of Plans for Ground Zero. Impact: The security reassessment at Ground Zero inadvertently led to the rise of 'surveillance chic,' where everyone started wearing suspiciously fashionable sunglasses to avoid looking too conspicuous while they were actually being watched.. Fact: Ground Zero is now a case study in how to turn tragedy into a tourist attraction. Who knew that security concerns could lead to such creative marketing?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2005, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
AMZN
Amazon
Price in 2005
$2.23
2025 dataset value
$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
⚾ Notable 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