Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 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 June 17, 2011
Full News Archive
- Headline: Tragic Incident at Massachusetts Mental Health Facility. Impact: This tragic incident sparked debates on mental health care, leading to increased funding for facilities, which eventually resulted in the rise of more awareness and advocacy groups, albeit after many lives were impacted.. Fact: Did you know mental health facilities have been around since the Middle Ages? At least now they don't just chain people to the walls..
- Headline: Bronx High School Field Renovation Controversy. Impact: The field being 20 yards short led to a national debate on school funding, which prompted a wave of DIY home improvement shows on how to make a proper athletic field, sparking the 'backyard Olympics' trend.. Fact: Did you know that in 2023, backyard sports became an Olympic sport? No, but it should—just imagine the drama!.
- Headline: Worries Grow About Breadth of Debt Crisis. Impact: As concerns over the debt crisis grew, it prompted a flurry of conspiracy theories about a secret society of economists controlling global markets. Spoiler: They're just really bad at math.. Fact: Did you know that the Greek debt crisis was so dramatic, it could have been a soap opera? Tune in next week to see if Greece defaults on its love life!.
- Headline: McIlroy Runs Away With the Lead. Impact: McIlroy's incredible lead had fans questioning their life choices, leading many to take up golf, despite never having played before. Thus, the golf ball industry saw a surprising boom in sales.. Fact: Did you know Rory McIlroy's skill at golf makes him one of the few people who can make a sport that involves a lot of walking look easy? Unlike most of us who just walk to the fridge..
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