Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 2007
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Smartphone (iPhone)
2 
Mobile App Store Concept
3 
Cloud-Based Email Hosting
4 
Social Media Advertising
5 
High-Speed Mobile Data (4G Concept)
6 
Digital Mapping Street View
7 
Electric Vehicle Consumer Prototype
8 
Online Video Monetization
9 
Touchscreen Multi-Touch Interface
10 
Medical Wearable Sensors
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON February 2, 2007
Full News Archive
- Headline: Hockey Game Ratings in New York. Impact: This hockey game that nobody watched led to the invention of a new sport: silent spectator hockey. It became the go-to pastime for introverts, who eventually formed a secret society that influenced the development of non-verbal communication, making it the preferred method of diplomacy in 2050.. Fact: Did you know that the last time hockey was this ignored, a cat started a YouTube channel that went viral? Turns out, felines are way more engaging than the New York Rangers..
- Headline: Navigating the School Bus Crisis. Impact: The school bus crisis, which seemed minor, actually sparked the 'Great Parent Rebellion of 2025,' where parents took to the streets armed with homemade signs and an alarming amount of coffee, leading to the first organized 'No More Delays' movement in history.. Fact: Fun fact: If only parents had known that the best way to get their kids to school was to just use Uber, the city might have saved millions on bus repairs and therapy sessions..
- Headline: Obama's Challenge with Black Voter Trust. Impact: This sentiment of disconnection led to a nationwide trend of politicians trying to relate by adopting questionable slang and dabbing at press conferences, setting the stage for 'The Great Embarrassment of 2028' where the nation collectively cringed.. Fact: Did you know that Senator Obama once tried to win over voters by hosting a barbecue? It was a disaster—turns out, people don't like their ribs served with a side of policy..
- Headline: Spitzer Signals Concern Over Sale of Housing Tract. Impact: This sale of housing tracts ignited a wave of tenant activism that eventually inspired a reality TV show called 'Tenant Wars,' where contestants fought for their living spaces in increasingly ridiculous challenges, forever altering the landscape of housing rights.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time a governor got involved in housing, they ended up on a failed episode of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'—the house was never built..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2007, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AMZN
Amazon
Price in 2007
$1.93
2025 dataset value
$117,189
Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $117,189 today (117.2x return)
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2007
$0.38
2025 dataset value
$247,275
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $247,275 today (247.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #1
$25
The Umbrella Academy #1
$150
Captain America #25
$75,000
Y: The Last Man #60
$150
Amazing Spider-Man #546
$25
🧸 Top 5 Toys
iPod Touch
$2000.00
Transformers Movie Toys
$150.00
Nintendo Wii
$250.00
Hannah Montana Dolls
$150.00
Razor Sole Skate
$400.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
BioShock
$55.00
Portal
$200.00
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
$35.00
Super Mario Galaxy
$200.00
Assassin's Creed
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2007 Topps Rookie Card Kevin Durant
$30,000
2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! Gold Series Blue-Eyes White Dragon
$26,000
2007 Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Base Set Charizard
$22,100
2007 SP Authentic Adrian Peterson Rookie Card
$1,500
2007 Magic: The Gathering Tarmogoyf
$250,000