Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 20, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: Haitians Combat Cholera with Manual Labor. Impact: The cholera epidemic in Haiti could be seen as a pivotal moment—after all, cleaning the muck by hand has inspired countless reality TV shows about survival. Who knew squalor could be so entertaining?. Fact: Cholera is caused by drinking water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae. So, if you’re ever in Haiti, remember: bottled water is your friend. Or just don't drink the water at all. That’s a solid tip..
- Headline: No Boo-boos or Cowlicks? Only in School Pictures. Impact: The retouching trend in school pictures might just be the root cause of today's social media filters. You can thank those parents who wanted picture-perfect kids for the endless quest for unattainable beauty standards.. Fact: School pictures used to be a rite of passage. Now, they’re just a reminder that even kids can have their flaws airbrushed away. Who needs authenticity when you have Photoshop?.
- Headline: In Negotiation of Jeter’s Worth, Stock Is an Option. Impact: Negotiating Jeter’s worth as a stock option could have led to a new trend where athletes become major shareholders, paving the way for a dystopian future where sports teams are managed like hedge funds. Welcome to Wall Street Sports!. Fact: Derek Jeter is often considered one of the greatest shortstops in baseball history. But in this negotiation, he could have become the greatest stock market player instead. Talk about a curveball!.
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