🧠 Inventions of 2012
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON December 4, 2012
Full News Archive
- Headline: Violence Erupts Against Hazaras in Pakistan. Impact: This tragic event sparked international awareness, leading to widespread protests and an eventual increase in global peace initiatives—though some might argue it just made everyone more adept at posting hashtags.. Fact: Sadly, violence against marginalized groups is not a new storyline. Humanity has been in reruns for centuries, and the ratings are disturbingly high..
- Headline: Michigan Town Woos Hollywood, but Ends Up With a Bit Part. Impact: Pontiac's aspirations to become Hollywood's next hot spot resulted in a film industry bubble that popped harder than a bad movie premiere, leaving the town with more regret than revenue.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing smaller than Pontiac's film industry success is the budget for the films that actually made it there..
- Headline: More Dads Buy the Toys, So Barbie, and Stores, Get Makeovers. Impact: Dads buying toys led to a cultural shift where parenting became competitive, resulting in a new Olympic event: 'Who Can Buy the Most Educational Toy?'. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more confusing than shopping for educational toys is trying to figure out which dad is cooler—one who buys math skill toys or one who bought a drone?.
🦸 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
⚾ Top 5 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