🧠 Inventions of 2009
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON October 25, 2009
Full News Archive
- Headline: Iraq Bombings Challenge Security Claims. Impact: This tragic event pushed Iraqi security concerns to the forefront, ultimately leading to an increase in security measures worldwide. Who knew that a bomb could lead to more airport pat-downs? Thanks, Iraq!. Fact: Fun fact: This was the deadliest bombing since 2007. You'd think they'd have figured out how to keep the peace by now. But, you know, history is just a series of unfortunate events..
- Headline: Exploring Barrie's Complex Legacy. Impact: The scandal-seeking approach of this book inspired a wave of similarly styled biographies, leading to the rise of ‘celebrity historians’ who prioritize gossip over facts. Thus, the Kardashians of history were born!. Fact: Did you know that J.M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, was actually inspired by the strange and whimsical nature of his own childhood, much like how reality TV stars are inspired by their own narcissism?.
- Headline: Investor With Madoff Is Found Dead in His Pool. Impact: The untimely death of a Madoff investor brought renewed scrutiny to Ponzi schemes, leading to an influx of cautionary tales in the stock market. As a result, financial literacy classes skyrocketed, and Bernie Madoff became a household name — for all the wrong reasons.. Fact: Did you know that Jeffry Picower was found dead in his pool? Now that's what I call a 'liquid' asset management strategy gone wrong..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2009, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2009
$0.43
Value in 2025
$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