Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 28, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: Tragic Case of Child Abuse in New Jersey. Impact: This tragic event not only led to a ripple of reforms in child protection laws but also spurred a never-ending debate about parental rights versus state intervention, resulting in countless awkward family gatherings where everyone pretends to be an expert in child welfare.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of child protection, New Jersey is not just famous for its pizza and reality TV stars? It also has a reputation for some of the most shocking child welfare cases that keep social workers awake at night..
- Headline: Guilty in Murder. Impact: The murder conviction of a Brooklyn man adds fuel to the fire of the ongoing debate about crime rates in urban areas, leading to more sensational news coverage, which in turn inspires Hollywood to produce yet another gritty crime drama that no one asked for.. Fact: Did you know that murder trials often inspire more conspiracy theories than actual evidence? It’s almost like people would rather believe the wildest stories than accept the mundane reality of human nature..
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