Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 July 31, 2009
Full News Archive
- Headline: Exploring Piotr Anderszewski's Duality. Impact: This documentary inspired a generation of pianists to wear bizarre outfits on stage, leading to a fashion revolution in classical music. Soon, tuxedos were replaced by neon spandex and feather boas.. Fact: Fun fact: Mozart once wrote a piece while balancing a plate of sausages on his head. True story. Or at least it should be..
- Headline: Billions in Lehman Claims Could Bury an Elusive Insurer. Impact: The fallout from Lehman’s claims led to a secret society of insurers forming, where they meet in basements to discuss how to avoid paying claims. Their motto? 'Why pay when you can delay?'. Fact: You know what they say: insurance is like a parachute. If you don’t have it when you need it, you’ll be falling into a world of financial pain..
- Headline: Major Investor in Russia Sees Wide Fraud Scheme. Impact: William Browder’s claims led to an underground network of whistleblowers forming, who now communicate using nothing but coded messages on napkins at coffee shops. The next generation of spies? Maybe.. Fact: Did you know that in Russia, a simple game of chess can turn into a full-scale investigation if you’re not careful? Checkmate can take on a whole new meaning!.
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