Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 2008
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Mobile App Marketplace (App Store)
2 
Blockchain Concept
3 
Android Operating System
4 
Cloud-Based Office Software
5 
HD Streaming Video
6 
Social Media Real-Time Feeds
7 
Electric Vehicle Roadster
8 
Location-Based Social Apps
9 
Digital Health Tracking Devices
10 
Online Code Repositories
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON November 19, 2008
Full News Archive
- Headline: Yahoo's Strategic Crossroads: Independence or Sale. Impact: Yahoo's indecision led to a chain reaction that resulted in countless internet memes about their downfall. Imagine a timeline where Yahoo becomes a tech titan instead of a punchline at parties!. Fact: Did you know that Yahoo once turned down a $44 billion offer from Microsoft? They clearly thought they were the coolest kid in school until they realized they were actually in detention..
- Headline: MetroCard Aids Murder Alibi. Impact: The case of the MetroCard alibi could have sparked a new trend in crime-solving—if only more suspects had relied on public transport for their excuses. Who knew public transit might save a life?. Fact: Did you know that MetroCards are more than just transit tickets? They're basically the Swiss Army knives of urban alibis!.
- Headline: In N.B.A., All-Star Acting Is Part of Game. Impact: The need for acting on the court could have led to the NBA introducing a new Oscar category for Best Performance by a Player in a Whiny Role, changing the landscape of sports entertainment forever.. Fact: Did you know that NBA players have a better chance of convincing refs than a toddler trying to avoid bedtime? The art of persuasion is alive and well on the court!.
- Headline: Piling Up Monuments of Waste. Impact: This headline could have inspired a nationwide movement to actually care about infrastructure, leading to a society where roads are smooth, bridges are safe, and potholes are merely a myth. But alas, we remain tethered to our crumbling reality.. Fact: Did you know that the U.S. spends more on infrastructure than the rest of the world combined? Too bad most of it disappears into a black hole known as 'government spending.'.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2008, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2008
$0.38
2025 dataset value
$249,715
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2008, it would be worth $249,715 today (249.7x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #48
$200
Batman #676
$25
Thor #1
$1,500
Invincible Iron Man #1
$20,000
Final Crisis #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
$50.00
LEGO Indiana Jones Set
$150.00
Elmo Live
$150.00
Nintendo Wii Fit
$50.00
Kung Fu Panda Plush Toys
$60.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Grand Theft Auto IV
$20.00
Fallout 3
$150.00
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
$27.50
Call of Duty: World at War
$200.00
Left 4 Dead
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2008 Topps Chrome LeBron James Refractor
$30,000
2008 Topps Chrome Derrick Rose Refractor Rookie Card
$3500
2008 Pokémon TCG Diamond & Pearl Stormfront Charizard
$200
2008 Topps Steven Stamkos Rookie Card
$2,500
2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Clayton Kershaw Rookie Card
$300