Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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 December 28, 2007
Full News Archive
- Headline: Celebrating Tradition in the Poconos. Impact: The upscale Poconos become a prime destination for New Year's celebrations, leading to a chain reaction of overpriced champagne and glittery hats that cause a national shortage of party favors by 2025.. Fact: The Poconos were once known as the 'Honeymoon Capital of the World.' Now they're just the 'Where Your Bank Account Goes to Die.'.
- Headline: New Year's Eve Adventure in Partytown. Impact: The Amazing Race through Partytown sets off a nationwide obsession with reality TV competitions, resulting in the creation of 'Extreme Napping' and 'Competitive Grocery Shopping' by 2030.. Fact: New York's New Year’s Eve is so iconic, even the rats have a countdown party. They just don’t invite anyone else..
- Headline: Martin Tankleff Released After Decades. Impact: Martin H. Tankleff's release inspires a wave of wrongful conviction awareness that leads to the establishment of 'Shackles and Celebrations' parties across the nation, creating a new holiday for those unjustly imprisoned.. Fact: Statistics show that people released from wrongful convictions often party harder than those who just finished a semester of finals. Go figure!.
- Headline: Broadcast of Golden Globes Is in Doubt. Impact: The uncertainty surrounding the Golden Globes broadcast ignites a social media frenzy that leads to the rise of influencer-led awards shows, where the most-followed pet accounts win Best Dressed.. Fact: Hollywood's idea of 'glamour' now includes more selfies than actual glamour. The last time someone wore a ball gown was in a museum..
- Headline: Iowa Saturated by Political Ads. Impact: The flood of political ads in Iowa becomes so overwhelming that by the next election cycle, voters start using them as wallpaper, leading to a bizarre new trend of political decor.. Fact: Iowa's political ad saturation means they now have more campaign slogans than actual residents. Don’t ask them who they’re voting for; they’re still deciding between the catchy jingles!.
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