Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 2011
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Voice Assistant (Siri)
2 
Cloud Storage Consumer Services
3 
Electric Vehicle Supercharging
4 
Mobile Payment Systems
5 
Social Messaging Apps
6 
Genome Sequencing Cost Reduction
7 
Digital News Aggregation
8 
Autonomous Vehicle Research Program
9 
Smart Home Automation Platforms
10 
Medical Robotic Surgery Expansion
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON February 9, 2011
Full News Archive
- Headline: Cuban Arts Showcase in New York City. Impact: This cultural exchange caused a butterfly effect where New Yorkers became obsessed with mojitos and salsa dancing, leading to an unexpected boom in the cocktail industry and a nationwide shortage of maracas.. Fact: Cuban art is so vibrant that even the paint seems to dance. Warning: prolonged exposure may cause spontaneous salsa outbreaks..
- Headline: Controversial Leader's Impact on Gujarat's Economy. Impact: Modi's rise to power inadvertently inspired politicians worldwide to adopt the 'self-promoter' playbook, resulting in an increase in selfie sticks per capita and a global epidemic of hashtag politics.. Fact: In politics, as in life, sometimes the loudest voice gets the most airplay—who knew business acumen could be mistaken for charisma?.
- Headline: Plans Near for Freddie and Fannie. Impact: The indecisiveness of the Obama administration on Freddie and Fannie resulted in a generation of confused homeowners who still can't figure out whether they should buy a house or just invest in a really nice tent.. Fact: Freddie and Fannie are basically the Ross and Rachel of the housing market—always 'on a break' but never really getting the resolution they need..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2011, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
NVDA
NVIDIA
Price in 2011
$0.36
2025 dataset value
$480,243
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2011, it would be worth $480,243 today (480.2x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #1
$1,500,000
Action Comics #1
$8,000
Ultimate Fallout #4
$1,500
Batman #1
$2,220,000
Justice League #1
$750
🧸 Top 5 Toys
LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
$20.00
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
$200.00
Monster High Dolls
$150.00
LeapPad Explorer
$50.00
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
$200.00
Portal 2
$30.00
Dark Souls
$200.00
Batman: Arkham City
$16.00
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2011 Topps Update Mike Trout #US175
$2,000
2011 Panini National Treasures Cam Newton RPA #328
$3,000
2011 Bowman Chrome Bryce Harper Autograph #BCP111
$9,716
2011 Panini Gold Standard Kobe Bryant #24
$1,500
2011 Magic: The Gathering - New Phyrexia's Karn Liberated
$250