Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 2006
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 18, 2006
Full News Archive
- Headline: Crawford's Last-Minute Heroics for Knicks. Impact: The Knicks' improbable victory sparked a wave of optimism that led to the rise of motivational quotes on social media. Fast forward a decade, and we now have a society fueled by inspirational cat memes.. Fact: The Knicks' win was so unexpected that it briefly united fans across the city—an event so rare, it might as well be classified as a historical miracle..
- Headline: Swallowed in a Sea of Green. Impact: Rosemary Cosgrove's disappearance became a cautionary tale about the importance of mental health awareness. This led to increased funding for dementia research, which in the long run made it easier for future generations to understand and support their loved ones.. Fact: Pick's disease is so rare that it sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. You know, the kind where you wake up one day and forget how to operate a toaster. Spoiler alert: it’s not as fun as it sounds..
🦸 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