Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 July 21, 2007
Full News Archive
- Headline: Giuliani's Shift Towards Conservatism. Impact: Giuliani's tiptoeing led to a nationwide trend of political moonwalking, where politicians now shuffle back to their pasts at the first sign of criticism, resulting in a new dance craze called the 'Flip-Flop Shuffle.'. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more flexible than Giuliani's political stance is a yoga instructor's back? Because clearly, he’s been practicing..
- Headline: Unlocking Wisdom from C.E.O. Libraries. Impact: The revelation of C.E.O. libraries sparked a global movement where everyone began collecting books they never read, leading to the rise of 'shelfie' culture, where the only thing people are reading is the spines of their books.. Fact: Did you know that the most popular book among C.E.O.s is a tie between 'How to Pretend You’re Working' and 'The Art of Delegating Everything'?.
- Headline: Businesses Near Blast Worry About Repayment. Impact: The steam pipe explosion prompted a generation of overly cautious businesses to invest in bubble wrap—leading to the creation of an entirely new sector: the 'Bubble Wrap Insurance Industry.'. Fact: Did you know that Con Edison is also known for its excellent PR skills? They can turn a disaster into a marketing opportunity faster than you can say 'explosive growth.'.
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