MAY 21, 2009

THURSDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2009
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $3,348 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $7.04
Median_Home_Price: $216,520.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $2.66
Bread_Price_Avg: $1.27
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $7.64
First_Class_Stamp: $0.43
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.51
Top Movies From 2009
1 Avatar
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2 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
4 The Twilight Saga: New Moon
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon
5 Up
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Up
6 The Hangover
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The Hangover
7 Star Trek
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Star Trek
8 The Blind Side
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The Blind Side
9 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
10 Sherlock Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes
Gran Torino
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Gran Torino
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop
My Bloody Valentine 3D
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My Bloody Valentine 3D
The Unborn
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The Unborn
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Coraline
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Coraline
He's Just Not That Into You
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He's Just Not That Into You
Friday the 13th
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Friday the 13th
Push
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Push
Confessions of a Shopaholic
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Confessions of a Shopaholic
Watchmen
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Watchmen
Knowing
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Knowing
I Love You, Man
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I Love You, Man
Duplicity
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Duplicity
The Last House on the Left
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The Last House on the Left
Fast & Furious
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Fast & Furious
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
17 Again
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17 Again
State of Play
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State of Play
Obsessed
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Obsessed
Angels & Demons
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Angels & Demons
Terminator Salvation
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Terminator Salvation
Twilight
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Twilight
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Seven Pounds
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Seven Pounds
Marley & Me
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Marley & Me
May 21, 2009 Trivia
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Television On May 21, 2009
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Grey's Anatomy
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Supernatural
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The Simpsons
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House
NCIS poster
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NCIS
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Breaking Bad
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Dexter
Criminal Minds poster
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Criminal Minds
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Family Guy
The Story of May 21, 2009

On May 21, 2009, the United States faced critical discussions regarding its military strategy in Afghanistan, as reports suggested that a withdrawal of U.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 2009

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin)
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Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin)
2 Mobile Voice Assistant
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Mobile Voice Assistant
3 Cloud Database Services
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Cloud Database Services
4 4G LTE Networks
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4G LTE Networks
5 Smartphone Camera Improvements
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Smartphone Camera Improvements
6 Online Streaming Subscriptions
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Online Streaming Subscriptions
7 Digital Navigation with Real-Time Traffic
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Digital Navigation with Real-Time Traffic
8 Virtual Reality Headset Prototype
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Virtual Reality Headset Prototype
9 Social Media Mobile Apps
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Social Media Mobile Apps
10 Digital Payment Wallet
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Digital Payment Wallet

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON May 21, 2009

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  • Headline: Rethinking Diversification Strategies. Impact: The shift in investor strategies led to the rise of questionable financial advice blogs, eventually resulting in a cultural obsession with day trading memes and the creation of a dubious cryptocurrency named 'DogeCoin.'. Fact: Diversification: the financial equivalent of trying to juggle flaming swords while riding a unicycle on a tightrope. Good luck with that!.
  • Headline: U.S. Withdrawal Stirs Afghan Peace Negotiations. Impact: The talks paved the way for a cascade of geopolitical blunders, ultimately giving rise to the infamous 'War on Everything' series that has spawned countless memes and conspiracy theories.. Fact: Negotiating peace in Afghanistan is like trying to teach a cat to fetch. Good luck with that!.
  • Headline: California, Out of Money, Reels as Voters Rebuff Leaders. Impact: The financial debacle triggered a nationwide trend of voters suddenly becoming experts in economics, leading to a wave of 'Just Google It' solutions for complex state issues.. Fact: California's financial strategies are like a game of Jenga played by toddlers: wobbly and bound to collapse at any moment..
  • Headline: 4 Accused of Bombing Plot at Bronx Synagogues. Impact: This incident sparked a renewed interest in community defense groups, leading to a bizarre wave of neighborhood watch programs that included everything from yoga classes to self-defense workshops featuring inflatable weapons.. Fact: Plotting a bombing is definitely not the most efficient way to make friends. Just saying..

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
Detective Comics #854
$25
Batman and Robin #1
Batman and Robin #1
$42,000
Chew #1
Chew #1
$50
Captain America: Reborn #1
Captain America: Reborn #1
$25
The Walking Dead #60
The Walking Dead #60
$75
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
$50.00
Zhu Zhu Pets
Zhu Zhu Pets
$50.00
Lego Games
Lego Games
$300.00
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$150.00
Mindflex
Mindflex
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
$55.00
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
$50.00
Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II
$40.00
Minecraft
Minecraft
$150.00
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout Autograph
2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout Autograph
$46,800
2009 Topps UFC Round 1 Brock Lesnar Autograph
2009 Topps UFC Round 1 Brock Lesnar Autograph
$1,200
2009 Panini Crown Royale Tom Brady Autograph
2009 Panini Crown Royale Tom Brady Autograph
$240,000
2009 Pokémon Platinum Arceus Holo
2009 Pokémon Platinum Arceus Holo
$1,500
2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry Rookie Card
2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry Rookie Card
$1,888.00