Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 1, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: Exploring New Jersey's Vanishing Landscapes. Impact: Dorer's sepia-toned snapshots not only captured a bygone New Jersey but also inadvertently inspired hipsters to resurrect 'vintage' aesthetics, turning local diners into Instagram museums. Thanks, Harry!. Fact: The Speed Graphic camera was all the rage before selfies became the norm. Imagine if Dorer had a smartphone; he might have captured the rise of avocado toast instead!.
- Headline: Summer of 1998: Physics and Cookies. Impact: The closure of the fifth dimension ice cream parlor not only stifled innovative theories of everything but also caused an unforeseen rise in the consumption of actual ice cream, leading to a worldwide shortage of sprinkles.. Fact: The theory of everything is still just a theory; much like how many people think they can eat only one Oreo..
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