🧠 Inventions of 2010
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON April 30, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: Pakistan Considers Offensive Against Militants. Impact: This decision set off a chain reaction, where neighboring countries suddenly started investing in their own security forces, leading to an arms race that eventually resulted in a worldwide shortage of rubber ducks for bath time. Who knew militant decisions would affect bath-time toy supply chains?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'militant lair' could also refer to your average teenager's messy bedroom? Just a thought..
- Headline: Greece's Debt Crisis and European Leadership. Impact: The indecision of European leaders over Greece's debt crisis led to an age of procrastination across the continent, causing a dramatic decline in coffee shop productivity as leaders preferred to sip lattes and debate instead of actually doing anything. It was like a never-ending game of 'who can ignore the problem the longest.'. Fact: Did you know that Greece's debt crisis was so dramatic it could have been a soap opera? Tune in next week for 'As the Euro Turns'!.
- Headline: Oil Spill’s Blow to BP’s Image May Eclipse Costs. Impact: The oil spill incident led to a nationwide movement toward renewable energy, which inadvertently resulted in an explosion of solar panel sales, causing a shortage of sun in some regions. Who knew that one corporate disaster could spark a solar revolution?. Fact: Did you know that BP stands for 'Be Prepared' when it comes to PR disasters? They really should have seen this one coming..
- Headline: Leslie Buck, Designer of Iconic Coffee Cup, Dies at 87. Impact: The passing of Leslie Buck sparked a global epidemic of nostalgia for coffee culture. Hipsters everywhere suddenly felt a profound need to drink overpriced lattes from vintage-styled cups, resulting in an unforeseen rise in barista poetry slams. Who knew a coffee cup could be a cultural icon?. Fact: Did you know that the iconic coffee cup was so popular it’s rumored even the gods of Mount Olympus would sip their ambrosia from it, if only they could get a hold of one?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2010, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
TSLA
Tesla
Price in 2010
$1.59
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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
⚾ Top 5 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