Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 13, 2013
Full News Archive
- Headline: Emerging Growth Companies and IPO Testing. Impact: The bill's inception caused a ripple effect where every tech startup gained unrealistic expectations about IPOs, leading to an era where unicorns were less about actual value and more about social media hype. Flash forward, and now we have cats with million-dollar endorsements. Thanks, bill!. Fact: Did you know that before Twitter, people used to express their thoughts in long, rambling essays? Imagine reading a 10-page manifesto about why avocado toast is overrated!.
- Headline: Ali and Fetchit: A Unique Intersection. Impact: The meeting of these two iconic figures created a bizarre pop culture moment that inspired a reality show where historical figures give each other life advice. Spoiler: Cleopatra is terrible at relationship advice.. Fact: Did you know that Stepin Fetchit was once the highest-paid actor in Hollywood? That's right—he out-earned everyone, proving that sometimes the box office has a peculiar sense of humor..
- Headline: Listing Demands, Assad Uses Crisis to His Advantage. Impact: Assad's cunning maneuvering not only prolonged a complicated conflict but also inspired countless geopolitical analysts to write think pieces on the 'art of the deal'—a term that has aged like milk. Thanks for the confusion, Bashar!. Fact: Did you know that negotiating with dictators is like playing chess with a pigeon? No matter how good you are, the pigeon just knocks over the pieces and struts around like it’s victorious..
🦸 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