Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 2009
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin)
2 
Mobile Voice Assistant
3 
Cloud Database Services
4 
4G LTE Networks
5 
Smartphone Camera Improvements
6 
Online Streaming Subscriptions
7 
Digital Navigation with Real-Time Traffic
8 
Virtual Reality Headset Prototype
9 
Social Media Mobile Apps
10 
Digital Payment Wallet
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON February 3, 2009
Full News Archive
- Headline: Exploring the Science of Tears. Impact: The debate over crying led to the creation of a future therapy technique where people just binge-watch sad movies while sobbing uncontrollably, proving once again that emotional turmoil is a lucrative business.. Fact: Crying burns calories, which is probably why I cry every time I step on a scale!.
- Headline: Small Business Struggles with Health Insurance. Impact: The struggles of small businesses led to a future where entrepreneurs had to barter with chickens instead of using health insurance, causing a poultry boom and the eventual rise of Chicken Coin in the cryptocurrency world.. Fact: In a world where health insurance is optional, chickens have become the new gold standard. Forget about stocks!.
- Headline: Hearings to Address Medical Helicopter Safety. Impact: These hearings on medical helicopter safety resulted in the invention of a time-traveling air ambulance that can only take you to the past—because who wants to deal with current medical issues anyway?. Fact: In the future, medical helicopters will be equipped with AI that can diagnose your ailments based on how much you scream during the flight..
- Headline: Chrysler’s New Ally Takes a Pragmatic Approach. Impact: Marchionne's bluntness inspired a new era of corporate honesty, where CEOs just start yelling their thoughts in public—leading to a reality TV show called 'CEO Confessions: The Untamed Truth'.. Fact: The last time a CEO was this blunt, they accidentally revealed their secret recipe for success: caffeine and denial..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2009, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2009
$0.43
2025 dataset value
$220,288
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2009, it would be worth $220,288 today (220.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #854
$25
Batman and Robin #1
$42,000
Chew #1
$50
Captain America: Reborn #1
$25
The Walking Dead #60
$75
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
$50.00
Zhu Zhu Pets
$50.00
Lego Games
$300.00
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$150.00
Mindflex
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
$55.00
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
$50.00
Assassin's Creed II
$40.00
Minecraft
$150.00
Batman: Arkham Asylum
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout Autograph
$46,800
2009 Topps UFC Round 1 Brock Lesnar Autograph
$1,200
2009 Panini Crown Royale Tom Brady Autograph
$240,000
2009 Pokémon Platinum Arceus Holo
$1,500
2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry Rookie Card
$1,888.00