Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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 April 24, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: Eightyfiveinafifty's Derby Aspirations. Impact: If only Eightfiveinafifty had kept his head straight, he might have inspired a generation of horses to take up meditation, leading to a world where equine therapy is the new yoga craze. Horse yoga, anyone?. Fact: Did you know that horses can actually sleep standing up? Maybe this guy just needs a nap before the big race!.
- Headline: Musical Wonders in the Desert. Impact: The opening of the Musical Instrument Museum set off a chain reaction that eventually led to every hipster on the planet believing they can play the ukulele. Who knew a desert could birth so many wannabe musicians?. Fact: Fun fact: The museum has instruments from over 200 countries! That's more than the total number of times you've tried to learn the guitar. Oops!.
- Headline: The Controversial Legacy of Alex Rodriguez. Impact: A-Rod's antics not only fueled his own infamy but also set a precedent for future athletes to become reality TV stars, leading us to a timeline where sports and soap operas are indistinguishable. Thanks, A-Rod!. Fact: Did you know that A-Rod once dated Madonna? Talk about a home run in the dating league!.
- Headline: C.D.O. Days, S&M Nights at Derivatives Conference. Impact: This derivatives conference could have been the catalyst for a dystopian future where financial jargon becomes a new language, with people wielding terms like 'quantitative easing' as if they are spells in a wizarding world.. Fact: Fun fact: The derivatives market is so complex that it makes assembling IKEA furniture look like child's play. Good luck with that!.
- Headline: As Tower Rises, So Do Efforts to Buy In. Impact: The rise of 1 World Trade Center may have inadvertently kickstarted the obsession with skyscrapers, leading to a future where people compete to build the tallest structures just to get a better view of their neighbor's cat.. Fact: Did you know that 1 World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere? That's right, it towers over all your dreams of being taller than your friends!.
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