🧠 Inventions of 2013
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON August 7, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: Georgia Activist Champions Immigration Reform. Impact: If only this activist had just decided to run a lemonade stand instead, perhaps the entire immigration debate would have been replaced by a thirst-quenching discussion on citrus fruits. Alas, here we are.. Fact: The last time the GOP took a retreat, they ended up in a forest with no cell service and a lot of regrets..
- Headline: Crisis in the Central African Republic. Impact: As chaos brewed in the Central African Republic, it inspired a series of poorly executed reality TV shows about survival, proving that humanity's fascination with disaster is as timeless as, well, disasters themselves.. Fact: The Central African Republic has had so many coups that if they held a 'Coup of the Year' award, it would be a never-ending ceremony..
- Headline: Bezos Brings Promise of Innovation to Washington Post. Impact: Bezos buying The Washington Post was like a billionaire adoptive parent trying to raise a rebellious teenager; the approach might be innovative, but the teen just wants to play video games.. Fact: Bezos reportedly thinks the best way to improve journalism is to deliver it with same-day shipping and free returns..
- Headline: Washington Steps Warily on Housing. Impact: The ongoing struggle over housing finance led to a nationwide obsession with home renovation TV shows, as Americans decided that if they couldn't afford a home, they might as well enjoy watching someone else build one.. Fact: In the U.S., more people can name their favorite home improvement show than their representatives in Congress. Priorities, right?.
🦸 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