Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 2012
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Deep Learning Neural Networks
2 
Cloud-Based Streaming Music
3 
Electric Vehicle Performance Sedan (Model S)
4 
3D Printing Consumer Adoption
5 
Mobile App Economy Expansion
6 
CRISPR Gene Editing Concept
7 
Smartwatch Concept
8 
Digital Wallet Services
9 
Online Video Streaming Original Content
10 
Medical Telehealth Platforms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON June 8, 2012
Full News Archive
- Headline: The Hundred Years’ War Certainly Did Drag On. Impact: Catherine of Siena's words unknowingly inspired future playwrights to write increasingly long and tedious plays, leading to a modern renaissance of the five-hour stage epic. Audiences are still recovering.. Fact: Did you know that the Hundred Years’ War did, in fact, drag on? It’s like the ultimate lesson in procrastination and bad planning..
- Headline: Campaigns Blitz 9 Swing States in a Battle of Ads. Impact: The ad blitz in swing states set a precedent that campaigns would henceforth rely on sheer volume of ads instead of actual substance, leading to the rise of candidates who are basically just talking billboards.. Fact: Did you know that swing states are like the popular kids in school? Everyone wants to impress them, but in the end, they just want to be left alone to enjoy their pizza..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #100
$3,000
Saga #1
$75
Avengers vs. X-Men #1
$20
Batman #5
$33,333
Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1
$20
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Skylanders Giants
$200.00
LeapPad2
$75.00
Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster
$75.00
Lego Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle
$150.00
Monster High Dolls
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Journey
$85.00
The Walking Dead
$35.00
Dishonored
$30.00
Far Cry 3
$80.00
Mass Effect 3
$30.00
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
2012 Panini Prizm Prizms Gold LeBron James #1
$30,000
2012 Topps Update Mike Trout #US144
$3,054.20
2012 Panini National Treasures Anthony Davis RPA #101
$50,000
2012 Yugioh! Duelist Alliance Ghost Rare Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon
$200