Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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 April 23, 2007
Full News Archive
- Headline: The Erosion of Democratic Trust in Africa. Impact: The Nigerian vote sparked a series of discussions that eventually led to the invention of a new board game: 'Democracy or Bust'—perfect for parties where nobody agrees on anything.. Fact: Did you know that in some parts of the world, the act of voting is still considered a revolutionary act? Meanwhile, in others, it’s just an excuse to complain over a cup of coffee..
- Headline: Yankees' Financial Shift and Fan Reaction. Impact: The Yankees’ budget cuts ignited a grassroots movement to replace all luxury items with generic brands, forever changing the face of baseball fan merchandise. Who knew 'Yankee Candle' would become a thing?. Fact: Did you know that the Yankees once had a $1 billion budget? Now they’re just trying to decide between designer socks and those fancy elastic bands..
- Headline: 3 Puccinis, Separate, but Equal in Grandeur. Impact: The grandiose production of Puccini’s operas inspired a generation of aspiring artists, leading to a future where opera singers are the new rock stars—complete with album releases and world tours.. Fact: Did you know that operas were once considered the 'Netflix' of their time? People would binge-watch them live, and yes, there was also dramatic cliffhangers..
- Headline: Bloomberg Draws a Blueprint for a Greener City. Impact: Bloomberg's blueprint became the blueprint for every politician's green initiative henceforth, resulting in a future where every city has more plants than people—welcome to the jungle!. Fact: Did you know that being 'green' used to just mean recycling? Now it’s a whole lifestyle, complete with solar-powered yoga mats and bamboo straws. Who knew saving the planet would require a wardrobe change?.
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