🧠 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 December 29, 2009
Full News Archive
- Headline: Innovative Perspectives in Cancer Research. Impact: This shift in cancer research thinking could lead to a future where we all have a supportive tumor that just wants us to live our best lives — after all, it's all about the company you keep, right?. Fact: Did you know that scientists once thought cancer was caused by bad blood? Which explains why my last relationship was a total disaster..
- Headline: U.S. Struggles Anew to Ensure Safety as Gaps Are Revealed. Impact: This ongoing struggle for aviation safety might just lead to a time when every passenger has to go through a full-body scan that includes a personality test. Who knew security could be so invasive?. Fact: Did you know that DHS has spent so much on aviation security, they could have funded a space program to send us all to Mars? At this rate, I’d rather take my chances with the Martians..
- Headline: To Keep Home Fires Burning, Grab That Boa. Impact: Operation Bombshell might just ignite a future trend where burlesque becomes the go-to welcome-home event. Soon, every military base will have a 'Welcome Back' party featuring sparkles and feathers!. Fact: Did you know that burlesque originally started in the 19th century as a form of theatrical entertainment? So really, it’s just a fancy way of saying, 'Look at my fancy costume while I dance awkwardly!'.
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