Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 2010
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Tablet Computer (iPad)
2 
4G LTE Commercial Networks
3 
Cloud Infrastructure Scaling
4 
Electric Vehicle Mass Market (Nissan Leaf)
5 
Social Media Photo Sharing (Instagram)
6 
Smart TV Platforms
7 
Voice-Controlled Smart Assistants Concept
8 
Online Ride-Hailing Concept
9 
Medical 3D Imaging Software
10 
Digital Learning Platforms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 11, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: Dogs Take On Bedbug Infestation. Impact: In a bizarre twist of fate, the rise of bedbug-sniffing dogs has caused an increase in dog-centric reality TV shows. The world was never the same after 'Paw & Order' took the airwaves, leading to a canine celebrity culture that rivals that of actual humans.. Fact: Fun fact: Bedbugs can survive for months without feeding, which seems like a superpower until you realize they just want to ruin your life..
- Headline: Risks of Gadgets in Emergency Vehicles. Impact: The proliferation of gadgets in emergency vehicles led to a series of unfortunate tech failures, where police cars became self-aware and started giving speeding tickets to their own officers. This comedic scenario sparked a new genre of sci-fi comedies that took the world by storm.. Fact: Did you know that some police dashboards have more gadgets than the Apollo 11 mission? Because who needs to land on the moon when you can track traffic violations in style?.
- Headline: Senate Bill on Finance to Include Agency That Tracks Financial Risk. Impact: The establishment of a financial oversight agency resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of financial analysts who wear glasses. Rumor has it, this agency is secretly training them to be future superheroes, fighting economic villains one spreadsheet at a time.. Fact: Did you know that the financial crisis was so bad it made even Monopoly money seem reliable? They should have just printed more of it!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2010, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
TSLA
Tesla
Price in 2010
$1.59
2025 dataset value
$303,497
Tesla - If you invested $1,000 in 2010, it would be worth $303,497 today (303.5x return)
Rank #2
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2010
$0.42
2025 dataset value
$410,895
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2010, it would be worth $410,895 today (410.9x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman and Robin #16
$300
The Walking Dead #78
$50
Morning Glories #1
$50
X-Men: Second Coming #1
$15
Thor #615
$1,200
🧸 Top 5 Toys
iPad
$90.00
Leapster Explorer
$75.00
Squinkies
$25.00
Sing-a-ma-jigs!
$75.00
Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Red Dead Redemption
$63.96
Mass Effect 2
$65.00
Super Mario Galaxy 2
$22.00
Call of Duty: Black Ops
$130.00
Limbo
Unknown
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
Stephen Strasburg 2010 Bowman Chrome Superfractor
$16,000
Mike Trout 2010 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph
$20,000
LeBron James & Kobe Bryant 2010 Panini National Treasures Dual Logoman
$250,000
Pikachu Illustrator 2010 Promo
$1,275,000