Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 23, 2006
Full News Archive
- Headline: It’s Getting Better All the Time. Impact: Beltrán's walk-off home run not only electrified Mets fans but also inadvertently inspired a new generation of players to consider baseball as a viable career—leading to a shortage of people willing to work in more stable jobs. Thanks a lot, Carlos.. Fact: Fun fact: The Mets' good news about Tom Glavine was just the universe's way of reminding everyone that sometimes a little hope can go a long way, right before it all comes crashing down..
- Headline: An Insider Explains Italy, Land of Cheery Dysfunction. Impact: Beppe Severgnini's insights on Italy popularized the concept of 'cheery dysfunction', leading to a global trend where people embraced their chaos. Now, we have entire cultures adopting 'organized chaos' as a lifestyle choice, complete with merchandise.. Fact: Did you know that in Italy, a red light means 'maybe'? This is why they have such a high rate of artistic expression behind the wheel..
🦸 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