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 24, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: Law Firm's Unique Day at the Range. Impact: This thrilling 'field trip' could have led to an unforeseen trend where accountants began carrying firearms, resulting in the world's first 'accountant standoff' over tax deductions. Who knew numbers could be so dangerous?. Fact: Fun fact: The only number accountants are usually worried about is how many donuts they can eat during tax season, not how many bullets they can fire..
- Headline: A German Auto Supplier Delphi Might Envy. Impact: If Continental had actually thrived while the American auto industry struggled, we might have seen a bizarre crossover where German efficiency sparked a new trend in American car design, resulting in vehicles that run on pure 'German engineering' instead of gas.. Fact: Did you know that the American auto industry once produced cars that were less reliable than a teenager's promise? Thankfully, the Germans stepped in with their obsession for perfection..
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