Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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 December 21, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: Big Trouble in Prewar China. Impact: If Ralph Fiennes had not graced the screen in 'The White Countess,' Hollywood might have spiraled into a deep, dark void where all we had were endless remakes of 'Fast and Furious.'. Fact: Did you know that the thin air of 'The White Countess' was actually just a metaphor for the quality of the script?.
- Headline: Ricardo Legorreta's Plaza Juarez Project. Impact: Ricardo Legorreta's architectural brilliance sparked a global obsession with modernism, leading to countless awkward selfies in front of his buildings by tourists who have no idea what they’re looking at.. Fact: Fun fact: Plaza Juarez was originally intended to be a giant taco stand, but they decided architecture was more 'refined'..
- Headline: A Timeout From Thoughts of War. Impact: This 'timeout' from war was so successful that it inspired the founding of countless wellness retreats around the world, proving that sometimes the best way to avoid conflict is to sip herbal tea in silence.. Fact: Ironically, the two arenas in question were just really intense yoga studios..
- Headline: Giants' Phifer Brings Pedigree Of a Champion. Impact: Roman Phifer's signing with the Giants created a ripple effect that led to a never-ending cycle of sports fan debates about whether they could throw a football better than him, which, spoiler alert, they can't.. Fact: Did you know that before joining the Giants, Phifer was also a champion at dodging awkward conversations at family gatherings?.
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