JUNE 2, 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 June 2, 2012
1 The Avengers
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The Avengers
2 Prometheus
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Prometheus
3 Men in Black 3
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Men in Black 3
4 Snow White and the Huntsman
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Snow White and the Huntsman
5 The Dictator
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The Dictator
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
The Hunger Games
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The Hunger Games
21 Jump Street
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21 Jump Street
The Lorax
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The Lorax
John Carter
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John Carter
Wrath of the Titans
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Wrath of the Titans
American Reunion
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American Reunion
The Cabin in the Woods
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The Cabin in the Woods
The Raven
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The Raven
Dark Shadows
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Dark Shadows
Battleship
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Battleship
Moonrise Kingdom
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Moonrise Kingdom
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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The Story of June 2, 2012

On June 2, 2012, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's ambitious $4 billion infrastructure plan aimed at revitalizing Queens faced a significant setback as negotiations fell apart, leaving many local stakeholders in disarray.

🧠 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

HEADLINES ON June 2, 2012

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  • Headline: Cuomo's Queens Convention Center Project Collapses. Impact: If Cuomo had succeeded, the convention center would have become the epicenter for a new wave of political back-scratching, leading to the world's first Casino-Politician hybrid, forever changing how we envision corruption.. Fact: Did you know that a $4 billion plan can collapse faster than a poorly built house of cards? Just ask Cuomo!.
  • Headline: Economic Shift Influences Presidential Campaigns. Impact: This economic slowdown sparked a heated debate that ultimately ended in a game of charades between candidates, leading to the invention of the first ever presidential mime performance.. Fact: Politicians often talk about growth as if it’s a magic trick. Spoiler alert: it’s usually just smoke and mirrors!.
  • Headline: Santana's Historic No-Hitter for Mets. Impact: This no-hitter catalyzed a chain reaction that resulted in the birth of a new superhero: 'The No-Hitter Man,' who now travels through time, helping pitchers avoid injuries while still racking up records.. Fact: Throwing a no-hitter is like finding a unicorn in the wild; rare, magical, and definitely not something you want to push your luck with!.
  • Headline: New Rules for Money Transfers, but Few Limits. Impact: These new rules led to the rise of a secret underground society of money-transfer ninjas, who now operate in the shadows, transferring money in ways no one can understand.. Fact: Regulations are like diets: everyone talks about them, but few actually follow through. And we all know how that ends!.
🦸 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