Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 12, 2006
Full News Archive
- Headline: Workers Seek Normalcy After Tragedy. Impact: The workers' determination to push through their day of routine led to the establishment of a 'Keep Calm and Carry On' culture that resonated through the decades, influencing everything from coffee shop slogans to motivational posters in corporate offices. You can thank them for every 'It's fine, I'm fine' meme in existential crises.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'routine day at the office' was invented just to mask the chaos? It's the corporate equivalent of putting on a brave face while the world burns!.
- Headline: The Artistry of Madeleine Peyroux. Impact: Madeleine Peyroux's unique blend of genres sparked a mini-revolution in the music industry, leading to an explosion of hipster coffee shops that serve artisanal toast while playing her songs on repeat. Who knew jazz could be the soundtrack to overpriced avocado toast?. Fact: Did you know that blending jazz, folk, and blues is just a fancy way of saying 'I can't commit to a single genre'? Welcome to the world of artistic indecision!.
🦸 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