Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 2013
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Autonomous Driving Sensors
2 
Smart Thermostat
3 
Blockchain Smart Contracts
4 
Cloud-Based Office Suites
5 
Voice-Activated Speakers
6 
Electric Bike Systems
7 
Genetic Testing Kits
8 
Digital Wearable Fitness Trackers
9 
Mobile Game Monetization Models
10 
Medical Imaging AI Algorithms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 11, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: Oladipo's Rise to Stardom. Impact: Victor Oladipo's rise to fame sparked a new era of basketball players thinking they could also be pop stars, leading to a series of tragically hilarious musical albums by athletes—because who doesn’t want to hear a center rap about rebound strategies?. Fact: Victor Oladipo has a side gig as a singer. Who knew that dribbling skills could translate into vocal chops?.
- Headline: South Korea's Nuclear Aspirations Amid Tensions. Impact: South Korea flirting with nuclear ideas sent shockwaves through global diplomacy, sparking a bizarre trend where nations held 'Nuclear Confidence Building Workshops'—because nothing says peace like a good old-fashioned nuclear standoff.. Fact: The Korean War technically never ended. It's like that awkward high school relationship that just keeps dragging on..
- Headline: Before Smoke Rises at Vatican, It’s Romans vs. the Reformers. Impact: The internal struggle at the Vatican led to a series of popes adopting ever more flamboyant styles, ultimately resulting in a competition of 'who can wear the most ridiculous hat'—a trend that continues to influence fashion weeks worldwide.. Fact: Papal conclaves are like the ultimate game of 'Survivor', except instead of being voted off the island, you get a fancy hat and an unlimited supply of incense..
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Walking Dead #115
$2,500
Batman #21
$1,500
Infinity #1
$75
Saga #12
$42,000
Sandman: Overture #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Disney Infinity
$300.00
LEGO Minecraft Micro World: The Village
$95.00
Nerf N-Strike Elite Rapidstrike CS-18
$500.00
LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra
$150.00
Barbie Dreamhouse
$750.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Last of Us
$82.00
Grand Theft Auto V
$90.00
BioShock Infinite
$3.00
Tomb Raider
$200.00
Dota 2
$4,999.99
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2013 Prizm Giannis Antetokounmpo Rookie Card #290
$13,800.00
2013 Magic: The Gathering Black Lotus (from Magic: The Gathering Modern Masters)
$500,000
2013 Pokémon Plasma Storm Charizard Secret Rare #136/135
$1,200
2013 Panini Select Anthony Davis Prizm Gold #30
$185,730
2013 Topps Update Nolan Arenado Rookie Card #US259
$1261