Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 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 May 29, 2007
Full News Archive
- Headline: The Role of Nitrogen in Ecosystems. Impact: If nitrogen hadn't been recognized as essential, we might have been living on a planet where people communicate through interpretive dance instead of words. Thank you, nitrogen, for keeping civilization somewhat coherent!. Fact: Did you know that without nitrogen, plants would be as confused as a cat at a dog show? No nitrogen means no food, and no food means... well, let's not go there..
- Headline: Yankees Struggle with Fourth Consecutive Loss. Impact: The Yankees' losing streak inspired a generation of baseball players to try their hands at interpretive painting instead of sports, leading to a bizarre art movement that still haunts galleries today.. Fact: Did you know the Yankees' pregame meetings have been scientifically proven to be 90% more effective at causing existential dread than actually winning games?.
- Headline: Mumbai's Dabbawallas: A Culinary Tradition. Impact: The rise of dabbawallas led to the establishment of 'fast food' as a concept, which eventually resulted in the never-ending quest for the perfect cheeseburger. So, thanks, Grandma!. Fact: Did you know that the dabbawallas' efficiency is so impressive that even Amazon is taking notes? Who knew home-cooked meals could challenge the delivery giants?.
- Headline: In Long Island Standoff, Ex-Convict Kills a Hostage and Then Himself. Impact: This tragic event inadvertently sparked a new wave of crime dramas that glorify the anti-hero, leading us to a world where we root for the bad guys on screen and off.. Fact: Did you know that this incident has inspired enough crime novels to fill an entire library? It's a shame that none of them come with a happy ending..
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