🧠 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 December 19, 2010
Full News Archive
- Headline: Unmasking Online Dating Risks. Impact: This event led to a dramatic rise in online dating safety measures, ultimately resulting in the creation of the 'Date-a-Palooza' festival where attendees could safely meet, leading to countless awkward conversations and one regrettable marriage.. Fact: Did you know that in 2020, online dating became so popular that it was deemed a national pastime? Who needs sports when you can swipe left on love?.
- Headline: Uncertain Future for U.S. Troops in Iraq. Impact: The doubt cast by this political uncertainty caused a butterfly effect that led to a global surge in conspiracy theories about military interventions, which ironically made people more inclined to trust their local pizza delivery guy over politicians.. Fact: Did you know that in political discussions, the phrase 'I don't trust politicians' is actually just a euphemism for 'I’d rather watch paint dry'?.
- Headline: Democrats Scramble to Save Votes to Ratify Nuclear Pact. Impact: The scramble to save votes for the nuclear pact led to a series of bipartisan potluck dinners that, while delicious, resulted in more arguments over who brought what than actual political progress.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more difficult than passing a nuclear treaty is finding a decent potato salad recipe that both parties can agree on?.
- Headline: Real Strangeness in Imaginary Kingdom. Impact: Simon Rattle's debut led to a strange but memorable trend where opera conductors began to moonlight as DJs, blending classical music with techno beats, resulting in the first-ever 'Opera Rave.'. Fact: Did you know that the Metropolitan Opera is planning a reality show where conductors compete for the title of 'Best DJ'? Spoiler: it's all about who can drop the beat the hardest!.
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