🧠 Inventions of 2006
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Microblogging Platform (Twitter)
2 
Cloud Infrastructure Services (AWS)
3 
Online Video Streaming (Netflix)
4 
Smartphone App Development Tools
5 
Online Payment APIs
6 
Digital Map Navigation with Traffic
7 
Virtualization Software
8 
Wireless Headphones
9 
Digital Voice Assistants Concept
10 
Online Backup Services
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON January 12, 2006
Full News Archive
- Headline: Scarlet Knights Fall to Villanova in Overtime. Impact: The nail-biting loss for Rutgers may have inspired future generations of athletes to embrace mediocrity, leading to a new trend of 'almost winning' as a lifestyle choice. Thanks, Villanova!. Fact: Did you know that Rutgers has a special trophy for 'Most Heartfelt Efforts'? It’s just a participation ribbon, really..
- Headline: U.S. Lawsuit Threatens New York Voting System. Impact: The U.S. threatening to sue Albany over voting sparked a series of events that led to people realizing that voting matters. Who knew that a threat could birth civic engagement? Next thing you know, we'll be organizing a bake sale to fund a new voting booth!. Fact: Fun fact: New York's voting system is so outdated, it still uses rotary phones to call in results. Just kidding, but it’s not far off!.
- Headline: What's Sexy Now? The Slip. Impact: Naomi Watts rocking a slip might have inspired a fashion revolution that led to the rise of 'slip dress chic' in the early 2000s. Little did they know, it would also lead to countless wardrobe malfunctions.. Fact: Did you know that the slip was originally designed as a 'fancy pajama' for those who didn't want to get dressed? Talk about a fashion statement!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
All-Star Superman #1
$50
Civil War #1
$150
The Walking Dead #27
$149.00
52 #1
$10
Detective Comics #817
$30
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Nintendo Wii
$300.00
T.M.X. Elmo
$85.00
Transformers Classics
$10,000.00
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$150.00
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
$250.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
$200.00
Gears of War
$599.99
New Super Mario Bros.
$27.50
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
$120.00
Final Fantasy XII
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2006 Exquisite Collection LeBron James
$15,000
2006 Pokémon World Championships Tropical Tidal Wave No. 1 Trainer Card
$8,000
2006 Fleer Michael Jordan 'Decades of Excellence' Autograph
$75,000
2006 Topps Rookie of the Year Autograph Derek Jeter
$250,000
2006 Panini World Cup Zlatan Ibrahimović Sticker
$28,800