MAY 5, 2012

SATURDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2012
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $2,428 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $7.25
Median_Home_Price: $245,440.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $2.72
Bread_Price_Avg: $1.34
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $8.14
First_Class_Stamp: $0.46
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.66
Top Movies By May 5, 2012
1 The Avengers
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The Avengers
2 Battleship
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Battleship
3 The Hunger Games
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The Hunger Games
4 American Reunion
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American Reunion
5 The Lorax
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The Lorax
6 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
7 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
8 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
9 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
10 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
The Grey
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The Grey
Underworld: Awakening
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Underworld: Awakening
Red Tails
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Red Tails
One for the Money
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One for the Money
Chronicle
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Chronicle
Safe House
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Safe House
The Vow
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The Vow
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
21 Jump Street
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21 Jump Street
John Carter
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John Carter
Wrath of the Titans
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Wrath of the Titans
The Cabin in the Woods
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The Cabin in the Woods
The Raven
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The Raven
Sinister
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Sinister
Hugo
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Hugo
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
War Horse
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War Horse
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Television On May 5, 2012
Grey's Anatomy poster
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Grey's Anatomy
Supernatural poster
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Supernatural
Game of Thrones poster
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Game of Thrones
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
House poster
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House
NCIS poster
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NCIS
Shameless poster
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Shameless
Breaking Bad poster
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Breaking Bad
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Dexter
The Story of May 5, 2012

On May 5, 2012, the political landscape shifted dramatically as job numbers were released, becoming pivotal campaign fodder in the lead-up to the presidential election.

🧠 Inventions of 2012

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Deep Learning Neural Networks
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Deep Learning Neural Networks
2 Cloud-Based Streaming Music
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Cloud-Based Streaming Music
3 Electric Vehicle Performance Sedan (Model S)
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Electric Vehicle Performance Sedan (Model S)
4 3D Printing Consumer Adoption
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3D Printing Consumer Adoption
5 Mobile App Economy Expansion
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Mobile App Economy Expansion
6 CRISPR Gene Editing Concept
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CRISPR Gene Editing Concept
7 Smartwatch Concept
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Smartwatch Concept
8 Digital Wallet Services
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Digital Wallet Services
9 Online Video Streaming Original Content
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Online Video Streaming Original Content
10 Medical Telehealth Platforms
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Medical Telehealth Platforms

The Sounds of

The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers

HEADLINES ON May 5, 2012

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  • Headline: Campaigns Clash Over Job Numbers. Impact: The moment job numbers became fodder for political campaigns, a butterfly flapped its wings, leading to an ongoing, chaotic cycle where politicians only cared about numbers that could sway votes. Fast forward to today, and job numbers are still used as scapegoats, while actual solutions remain MIA.. Fact: Did you know that politicians have a special talent for making bad news sound like a blessing? It’s practically their superpower!.
  • Headline: Beastie Boys' Historic Music Revolution. Impact: With MCA's contributions, the world of hip-hop exploded, resulting in an alternate universe where rap battles are Olympic sports and every teenager has a side hustle as a DJ. His activism for Tibet also strangely inspired a line of hip-hop yoga classes.. Fact: MCA once said he wanted to make a 'rap album that could change the world.' Clearly, he was one butterfly who flapped hard enough to create a hurricane in the music industry!.
  • Headline: Family Battle Offers Look Inside Lavish TV Ministry. Impact: The revelations about the lavish TV ministry sparked debates about faith and finances, leading to a movement where congregations started counting not only their blessings but also their expenses. Who knew that a family feud could inspire a nationwide audit?. Fact: Turns out, the real TV ministry is just like reality TV—full of drama, financial mischief, and enough plot twists to make you question your cable subscription!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #100
The Walking Dead #100
$3,000
Saga #1
Saga #1
$75
Avengers vs. X-Men #1
Avengers vs. X-Men #1
$20
Batman #5
Batman #5
$33,333
Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1
Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1
$20
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Skylanders Giants
Skylanders Giants
$200.00
LeapPad2
LeapPad2
$75.00
Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster
Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster
$75.00
Lego Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle
Lego Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle
$150.00
Monster High Dolls
Monster High Dolls
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Journey
Journey
$85.00
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
$35.00
Dishonored
Dishonored
$30.00
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3
$80.00
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3
$30.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2012 Panini Prizm Prizms Gold LeBron James #1
2012 Panini Prizm Prizms Gold LeBron James #1
$30,000
2012 Topps Update Mike Trout #US144
2012 Topps Update Mike Trout #US144
$3,054.20
2012 Panini National Treasures Anthony Davis RPA #101
2012 Panini National Treasures Anthony Davis RPA #101
$50,000
2012 Yugioh! Duelist Alliance Ghost Rare Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon
2012 Yugioh! Duelist Alliance Ghost Rare Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon
$200